# Bopitiya GN division, Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/bopitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Wattala DS Division # Bopitiya Bopitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.78 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 1mapped service - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bopitiya? Bopitiya lies in [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bopitiyathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/bopitiyathuduwa/), [Delathura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/delathura-west/), [Kunjawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kunjawatta/), [Maha Pamunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/maha-pamunugama/), [Nugape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/nugape/) and [Pulluhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/pulluhena/). By area it is the 11062nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/). The centre of Bopitiya is about 16 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0792° N, 79.8573° E. Local names: බෝපිටිය . 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 Bopitiya ### Nearby, outside Bopitiya - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South3.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna6.7 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya7.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa7.2 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West8.1 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South8.1 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala8.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West11 km - Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya12 km - Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha13 km - Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East14 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: Bopitiya - 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) · Colombo12 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo29 km ### Nearest railway station Ja ela (Ja-Ela), about 3.9 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 06:14, sunset around 17:57). 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 Bopitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bopitiya. - Tuduwa 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 Bopitiya 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 Bopitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayu Sri Ayurveda Hospital · Thudella South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08793&mlon=79.88919#map=17/7.08793/79.88919) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Bopitiya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07978&mlon=79.85952#map=17/7.07978/79.85952) ATM HDFC Bank ATM · Weligampitiya North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07502&mlon=79.89169#map=17/7.07502/79.89169) Petrol pump Cypetco · Dehiyagatha North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09949&mlon=79.88531#map=17/7.09949/79.88531) Hotel V & A Mansion · Paranambalama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07723&mlon=79.85046#map=17/7.07723/79.85046) Mall Realty Plaza · Weligampitiya South 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07508&mlon=79.89197#map=17/7.07508/79.89197) School Bopitiya Central · Bopitiyathuduwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07536&mlon=79.85908#map=17/7.07536/79.85908) College Gonzalves College Pamunugama · Maha Pamunugama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08994&mlon=79.85070#map=17/7.08994/79.85070) Police station Pamunugama Police Station · Bopitiyathuduwa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=79.85961#map=17/7.07929/79.85961) 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 Bopitiya Places mapped inside Bopitiya in open map data, by type. - Banks1 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 Wattala DS Division - Balagala - Bopitiyathuduwa - Delathura East - Delathura West - Dikovita - Elakanda - Elapitiwala - Elehiwatta - Evariwatta - Galudupita - Galwetiya - Heenkenda - Hekitta - Hendala North - Hendala South - Horape - Horapethuduwa - Kerangapokuna - Kerawalapitiya - Kunjawatta - Kurukulawa North - Kurukulawa South - Kurunduhena - Mabola - Maha Pamunugama - Mahabage - Mangulpokuna - Matagoda - Mattumagala - Nayakakanda North - Nayakakanda South - Nugape - Palliyawatta North - Palliyawatta South - Pamunugama - Paranambalama - Pattiyawala - Pulluhena - Telangapatha - Thimbirigasyaya - Thuduwegedara - Uswetakeiyawa - Wattala - Welikadamulla - Welisara ## Quick answers - Where is Bopitiya?In Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bopitiya?Bopitiyathuduwa, Delathura West, Kunjawatta, Maha Pamunugama, Nugape and Pulluhena - What is there to see in Bopitiya?Rukmani Devi Statue, Buddha Statue, Turtle Farm, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Bopitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bopitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bopitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bopitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bopitiya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bopitiya?Ayu Sri Ayurveda Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bopitiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bopitiya?HDFC Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bopitiya?Cypetco, about 3.8 km from the centre - How many banks are in Bopitiya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bopitiya?LK1218030 (OCHA common operational dataset)