Grama Niladhari division · Kelaniya DS Division
# Hunupitiya North

Hunupitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 0.28 km².
- 0.3 km²

## Where is Hunupitiya North?

Hunupitiya North lies in Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 8 other GN divisions: Akbar Town, Appugewatta, Enderamulla East, Enderamulla South, Gongithota West, Hunupitiya East, Nahena and Welegoda. By area it is the 13393rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of Kelaniya DS Division. The centre of Hunupitiya North is about 8.9 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9911° N, 79.9071° E. Local names: හුණුපිටිය උතුර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Hunupitiya North

### Nearby, outside Hunupitiya North
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala 3.2 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya 4.2 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala 4.6 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East 4.7 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha 5.8 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta 6.5 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala 7.0 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala 7.1 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala 7.1 km
- Horse made out of vehicle parts · monument, Panchikawatta 7.8 km
- G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena 8.2 km
- Nalanda War Memorial · memorial, Kuppiyawatta East 8.3 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Hunupitiya North
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 19 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 21 km

### Nearest railway station

Hunupitiya (Welegoda), about 0.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Hunupitiya North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March and July to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 76 |
| Feb | 26 | 71 |
| Mar | 27 | 115 |
| Apr | 28 | 226 |
| May | 27 | 224 |
| Jun | 27 | 143 |
| Jul | 26 | 99 |
| Aug | 26 | 113 |
| Sep | 26 | 162 |
| Oct | 26 | 292 |
| Nov | 26 | 304 |
| Dec | 26 | 175 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hunupitiya North
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hemas Hospital Wattala · Wattala | 1.8 km | Map |
| Bank | CO OP Bank · Gongithota | 1.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wattala | 1.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Enderamulla East | 1.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Horizon Hill Hotel · Hunupitiya East | 1.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Reliable Centre · Telangapatha | 2.7 km | Map |
| School | St. Joseph's College, Wattala · Enderamulla South | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | ICLMT · Wattala | 1.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Gongithota Police Station · Gongithota | 1.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Kelaniya DS Division
- Dalugama
- Dalugamgoda
- Dippitigoda
- Egoda Eriyawetiya
- Eriyawetiya
- Galborella
- Himbutuwelgoda
- Hunupitiya East
- Hunupitiya South
- Kelaniya
- Kendahena
- Kiribathgoda
- Koholvila
- Meegahawatta
- Mewella
- Nahena
- Nungamugoda
- Pattiya East
- Pattiya North
- Pattiya West
- Peliyagoda Gangabada
- Peliyagoda Gangabada East
- Peliyagodawatta
- Pethiyagoda
- Pilapitiya
- Polhena
- Sinharamulla
- Sinharamulla North
- Thalawathuhenpita North
- Thalawathuhenpita South
- Wanawasala East
- Wanawasala West
- Warakanatta
- Wedamulla
- Welegoda
- Weweldoowa

## Quick answers
- Where is Hunupitiya North? In Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hunupitiya North? Akbar Town, Appugewatta, Enderamulla East, Enderamulla South, Gongithota West, Hunupitiya East, Nahena and Welegoda
- What is there to see in Hunupitiya North? Navy War Heros Monument, Emrald Aquarium, Travel with mathisha, Highway Entrance Monument
- What time zone is Hunupitiya North in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hunupitiya North? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hunupitiya North? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Hunupitiya North? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hunupitiya North? Hemas Hospital Wattala, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hunupitiya North? CO OP Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hunupitiya North? Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hunupitiya North? Lanka Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hunupitiya North? LK1236010 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.28 km²
- P-code: LK1236010
- Divisional Secretariat division: Kelaniya DS Division

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