# Ethpattiya GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ethpattiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division # Ethpattiya Ethpattiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **4.06 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 840 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ethpattiya? Ethpattiya lies in [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bibilegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/bibilegama-east/), [Dambewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/dambewela/), [Kotamuduna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/kotamuduna/), [Maussagolla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/maussagolla-east/), [Miyanakadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/miyanakadura/), [Ranugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ranugalla/) and [Wewekele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/wewekele/). By area it is the 3707th largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Ethpattiya is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8883° N, 81.1604° E. Local names: ඇත්පට්ටිය . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Villages and localities in Ethpattiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ethpattiya. Settlements here lie between about 739 m and 944 m above sea level (median 840 m). - Ethpattiya - Papala - Ritigahadowa 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 Ethpattiya Named natural and historic features inside Ethpattiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Mahatenna · 945 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Mahatenne 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 Ethpattiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 638 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 144 Feb 19 106 Mar 20 102 Apr 22 155 May 22 128 Jun 22 62 Jul 22 50 Aug 22 64 Sep 22 112 Oct 21 221 Nov 20 289 Dec 19 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ethpattiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital estate hospital · Dewathura 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87088&mlon=81.11902#map=17/6.87088/81.11902) Bank Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank · Ballaketuwa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85935&mlon=81.09515#map=17/6.85935/81.09515) ATM Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87341&mlon=81.04892#map=17/6.87341/81.04892) Petrol pump Lanka Ioc Fuel Station · Passara Town North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93497&mlon=81.15550#map=17/6.93497/81.15550) Hotel Hotel Heaven's Edge - Ella. · Dambewela 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91452&mlon=81.16915#map=17/6.91452/81.16915) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Miyanakandura Maha Vidyalaya · Miyanakadura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86996&mlon=81.15568#map=17/6.86996/81.15568) College Passara Central College · Passara Town South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93419&mlon=81.15163#map=17/6.93419/81.15163) Police station Passara · Passara Town South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93447&mlon=81.15483#map=17/6.93447/81.15483) 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 Badalkumbura DS Division - Alupotha - Ankada - Athala - Badalkumbura - Bogahapelessa - Dambagahawela - Dewathura - Ella - Eththalamulla - Gedavila - Hingurukaduwa - Kalagahakivula - Karandagama - Karavila - Katugahagalge - Keliwessa - Kotamuduna - LK8218210 - Lunugala Colony - Madamagama - Madugahapattiya - Madugasmulla - Madukotan Arawa - Mailagasthenna - Maiyokka Watta - Maligathenna - Meegahayaya - Miyanakadura - Moratuwagama - Muthukeliyawa - Naranwatta - Pallegama - Punsisigama - Ranugalla - Thalawagama - Therappahuwa - Waradola - Wasipaha - Wekumbura - Yakurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Ethpattiya?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ethpattiya?Bibilegama East, Dambewela, Kotamuduna, Maussagolla East, Miyanakadura, Ranugalla and Wewekele - How many villages are in Ethpattiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ethpattiya?Settlements lie between 739 m and 944 m - What is the highest point in Ethpattiya?Mahatenna (945 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ethpattiya?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ethpattiya?estate hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ethpattiya?Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ethpattiya?Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethpattiya?Lanka Ioc Fuel Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ethpattiya?LK8218135 (OCHA common operational dataset)