# Buthpitiya South GN division, Mahara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/buthpitiya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division # Buthpitiya South Buthpitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.39 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 1mapped service - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Buthpitiya South? Buthpitiya South lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Aramangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/aramangoda/), [Buthpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/buthpitiya-north/), [Malwathuhiripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/malwathuhiripitiya/), [Neelamahara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/neelamahara-north/), [Neelamahara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/neelamahara-south/), [Pasgammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/pasgammana/), [Uruwala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/uruwala-east/) and [Uruwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/uruwala-west/). By area it is the 8701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Buthpitiya South is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0441° N, 80.0535° E. Local names: බුත්පිටිය දකුණ . 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 Buthpitiya South ### Nearby, outside Buthpitiya South - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla4.2 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda5.3 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya5.5 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East6.8 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II8.6 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.3 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.9 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town11 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West14 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: Buthpitiya South - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo24 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo31 km ### Nearest railway station Daraluwa (Daraluwa), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:56). 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 Buthpitiya South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Buthpitiya South. - Buthpitiya North - Nilamahara 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). ## Weather in Buthpitiya South 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buthpitiya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ceylon Hospital · Yakkala North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08712&mlon=80.03481#map=17/7.08712/80.03481) Bank People's Bank · Weliweriya East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03198&mlon=80.02861#map=17/7.03198/80.02861) ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) Petrol pump Horagasdeka Junction - Ceypetco Filling Station · Vilimbula North 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02542&mlon=80.07894#map=17/7.02542/80.07894) Hotel Golden Reech Hotel · Vilimbula North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02340&mlon=80.07562#map=17/7.02340/80.07562) Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) School Buthpitiya Primary School · Buthpitiya South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04922&mlon=80.05654#map=17/7.04922/80.05654) College Nexis College International · Yakkala North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08112&mlon=80.03849#map=17/7.08112/80.03849) Police station Weliweriya Police station · Weliweriya North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03449&mlon=80.02621#map=17/7.03449/80.02621) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buthpitiya South Places mapped inside Buthpitiya South in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Mahara DS Division - Ahugammana - Akbar Town - Ambagaspitiya - Amunukumbura - Amunukumbura South - Appugewatta - Aramangoda - Aramangoda North - Balivila - Batepola - Batepola North - Buthpitiya North - Dalupitiya East - Dalupitiya South - Dalupitiya West - Dangahawela - Eldeniya East - Eldeniya West - Enderamulla East - Enderamulla South - Enderamulla West - Etikehelgalla East - Etikehelgalla West - Gonahena East - Gonahena North - Gonahena South - Gonahena West - Gongithota - Gongithota West - Henegama - Ihala Karagahamuna East - Ihala Karagahamuna North - Ihala Karagahamuna South - Kahatana - Kandumulla - Kendaliyeddapaluwa East - Kendaliyeddapaluwa North - Kendaliyeddapaluwa West - Kimbulgoda - Kinigama - Kirikitta East - Kirikitta North - Kirikitta West - Kirillawala - Kirillawala North - Kirillawala South - Kirillawala West - Kirimetiyagara - Kopiwatta - Mahara Nugegoda East - Mahara Nugegoda North - Mahara Nugegoda South - Mahara Nugegoda West - Maharagama - Maligathenna - Malwathuhiripitiya - Naranwala - Naranwala South - Nathuduwa - Nathuduwa West - Neelamahara North - Neelamahara South - Neligama - Pahala Karagahamuna East - Pahala Karagahamuna North - Pahala Karagahamuna West - Pasgammana - Pilikuttuwa - Pinnameda - Pinnameda West - Pituwalgoda - Puwakpitiya - Puwakwetiya - Rammuthugala - Siwralumulla - Sooriyapaluwa East - Sooriyapaluwa North - Sooriyapaluwa South - Udupila East - Udupila North - Udupila South - Uruwala East - Uruwala West - Vilimbula North - Vilimbula South - Warapalana - Webada East - Webada North - Webada South - Webada West - Yongammulla ## Quick answers - Where is Buthpitiya South?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Buthpitiya South?Aramangoda, Buthpitiya North, Malwathuhiripitiya, Neelamahara North, Neelamahara South, Pasgammana, Uruwala East and Uruwala West - What is there to see in Buthpitiya South?Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of lord buddha, Dikkande Mansion, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Buthpitiya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Buthpitiya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Buthpitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Buthpitiya South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Buthpitiya South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Buthpitiya South?Ceylon Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Buthpitiya South?People's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Buthpitiya South?nation trust Bank ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buthpitiya South?Horagasdeka Junction - Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Buthpitiya South?LK1233100 (OCHA common operational dataset)