# Karaputugala North GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division # Karaputugala North Karaputugala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.12 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.1km² - 99 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karaputugala North? Karaputugala North lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ellewela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/ellewela-west/), [Karaputugala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-south/), [Kongala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kongala-central/), [Kongala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kongala-west/), [Narandeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/narandeniya-east/), [Narawelpita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/narawelpita-west/), [Ovitigamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-north/) and [Thumbe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/thumbe/). By area it is the 6638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Karaputugala North is about 127 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0809° N, 80.6064° E. Local names: කරපුටුගල උතුර . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Karaputugala North ### Nearby, outside Karaputugala North - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure4.4 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure4.4 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa15 km - Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta15 km - edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta15 km - kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella15 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central16 km - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South16 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East16 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta16 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Karaputugala North - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle33 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km ### Nearest railway station Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Karaputugala North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Karaputugala North. - Karaputugala Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Karaputugala North Named natural and historic features inside Karaputugala North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Elhena Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Karaputugala North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karaputugala North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kamburupitiya · Gathara East 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09572&mlon=80.56483#map=17/6.09572/80.56483) Bank Horapavita Sanasa Bank · Horapavita South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10777&mlon=80.58005#map=17/6.10777/80.58005) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) Hotel Sirini Hotel & Restaurant · Malana 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08014&mlon=80.57221#map=17/6.08014/80.57221) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Narawelpita North KV · Narawelpita North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09380&mlon=80.62634#map=17/6.09380/80.62634) College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) Police station Hakmana Police Station · Beruwela 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08488&mlon=80.64263#map=17/6.08488/80.64263) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Kaburupitiya DS Division - Akurugoda - Beragammulla - Bibulewela - Eriyathota - Ganegama - Gathara East - Gathara North - Gathara West - Godawa - Ihala Vitiyala East - Ihala Vitiyala North - Ihala Vitiyala South - Ihala Vitiyala West - Kahagala - Kahagala South - Kamburupitiya - Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East - Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West - Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East - Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West - Karaputugala South - Lenabatuwa - Magamure - Malana - Mapalana Mangin Ihala - Mapalana Mangin Pahala - Narandeniya East - Narandeniya West - Palolpitiya - Pitakatuwana - Sapugoda - Seewelgama - Thumbe - Ullala East - Ullala Masmulla - Ullala West - Urapola East - Urapola West ## Quick answers - Where is Karaputugala North?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karaputugala North?Ellewela West, Karaputugala South, Kongala Central, Kongala West, Narandeniya East, Narawelpita West, Ovitigamuwa North and Thumbe - What is there to see in Karaputugala North?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Ajantha - What time zone is Karaputugala North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karaputugala North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karaputugala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karaputugala North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Karaputugala North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Karaputugala North?Base Hospital Kamburupitiya, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karaputugala North?Horapavita Sanasa Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karaputugala North?National Savings Bank ATM, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karaputugala North?Kandambi Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karaputugala North?LK3227095 (OCHA common operational dataset)