# Batuvita North GN division, Horana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/batuvita-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Horana DS Division 

# Batuvita North

Batuvita North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.46 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.5km²
- 45 mtypical elevation

## Where is Batuvita North?

Batuvita North lies in [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Batuvita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/batuvita-south/), [Kahatapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kahatapitiya/), [Kananvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kananvila-north/), [Kananvila South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kananvila-south/), [Kumbuka East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kumbuka-east/), [Kumbuka South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kumbuka-south/), [Meemana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/meemana/), [Olaboduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/olaboduwa-east/), [Olaboduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/olaboduwa-south/) and [Pokunuvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/pokunuvita/). By area it is the 5895th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/). The centre of Batuvita North is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7515° N, 80.0396° E. Local names: බටුවිට 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 Batuvita North

### Nearby, outside Batuvita North

- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West4.9 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana9.4 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola13 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta14 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West15 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla15 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place16 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama18 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta18 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala18 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura19 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala19 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: Batuvita 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo19 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo51 km

### Nearest railway station

Meegoda (Ovitigama), about 10 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 06:12, 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 Batuvita North

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Batuvita North.

- Batuwita North
- Mawgama Model Village

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 Batuvita North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batuvita North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital -Horana · Horana East 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71144&mlon=80.06695#map=17/6.71144/80.06695) 

Bank People's Bank · Palannoruwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76194&mlon=80.01331#map=17/6.76194/80.01331) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kulupana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72460&mlon=80.03851#map=17/6.72460/80.03851) 

Hotel Prashanthi Grand Banquet Hall & Restaurant · Kumbuka East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74124&mlon=80.02688#map=17/6.74124/80.02688) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Olaboduwa Maha Vidyalaya · Olaboduwa East 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76604&mlon=80.03895#map=17/6.76604/80.03895) 

College Sri Medhankara College · Wewala West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71667&mlon=80.06001#map=17/6.71667/80.06001) 

Police station Horana · Horana South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71490&mlon=80.06909#map=17/6.71490/80.06909) 

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 Horana DS Division

- Aramanagolla
- Batuvita South
- Dambara
- Dikhenagama
- Gal Edandugoda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gorokgoda
- Gurugoda
- Halapitiya
- Halthotiyawatta
- Handupelpola
- Henegama
- Horana East
- Horana North
- Horana South
- Ihala Millewa North
- Ihala Millewa South
- Kahatapitiya
- Kananvila North
- Kananvila South
- Kanewala
- Kidelpitiya
- Kirigalahena
- Koralaima
- Kotigamgoda
- Kuda Uduwa
- Kulupana
- Kumbuka East
- Kumbuka North
- Kumbuka South
- Kumbuka West
- Maha Uduwa
- Mahena
- Meemana
- Meewanapalana East
- Meewanapalana West
- Midellamulahena
- Munagama East
- Munagama West
- Narthanagala
- Olaboduwa East
- Olaboduwa North
- Olaboduwa South
- Ovitiyagala
- Pahala Millewa North
- Pahala Millewa South
- Palannoruwa
- Pannila
- Pokunuvita
- Thalagala East
- Thalagala North
- Thalagala South
- Thalagala West
- Uduwa North
- Uduwa South
- Welmilla
- Werullahena
- Wewala East
- Wewala West

## Quick answers

- Where is Batuvita North?In Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Batuvita North?Batuvita South, Kahatapitiya, Kananvila North, Kananvila South, Kumbuka East, Kumbuka South, Meemana, Olaboduwa East, Olaboduwa South and Pokunuvita
- What is there to see in Batuvita North?Watch - Clock Tower, Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection
- What time zone is Batuvita North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Batuvita North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Batuvita North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batuvita North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Batuvita North?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batuvita North?Base Hospital -Horana, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batuvita North?People's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batuvita North?People's Bank ATM, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batuvita North?Ceypetco, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batuvita North?LK1309145 (OCHA common operational dataset)