# Kahatapitiya GN division, Horana DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Horana DS Division 

# Kahatapitiya

Kahatapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.04 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 48 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kahatapitiya?

Kahatapitiya 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 7 other GN divisions: [Batuvita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/batuvita-north/), [Ihala Millewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/ihala-millewa-south/), [Kananvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kananvila-north/), [Olaboduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/olaboduwa-south/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/pannila/), [Thalagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/thalagala-east/) and [Uduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/uduwa-north/). By area it is the 6831st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/). The centre of Kahatapitiya is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7682° N, 80.0545° E. Local names: කහටපිටිය .

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 Kahatapitiya

### Nearby, outside Kahatapitiya

- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West6.1 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana12 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola15 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta16 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula17 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla17 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West17 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place18 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala18 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura18 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama19 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, 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: Kahatapitiya

- 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) · Colombo20 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo50 km

### Nearest railway station

Liyanwala (Liyanwala), about 8.3 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 Kahatapitiya

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

- Kahatapitiya
- Maddena

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 Kahatapitiya 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 Kahatapitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ABC HOSPITAL · Narthanagala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71859&mlon=80.07665#map=17/6.71859/80.07665) 

Bank People's Bank · Palannoruwa 4.6 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 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kulupana 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72460&mlon=80.03851#map=17/6.72460/80.03851) 

Hotel Awinka Hotel Thalagala · Thalagala North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78210&mlon=80.03656#map=17/6.78210/80.03656) 

Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) 

School Sugathapala Vidyalaya · Kananvila North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75641&mlon=80.05455#map=17/6.75641/80.05455) 

College Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo · Dampe 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81730&mlon=80.04498#map=17/6.81730/80.04498) 

Police station Horana · Horana South 6.1 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 North
- 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
- 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 Kahatapitiya?In Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kahatapitiya?Batuvita North, Ihala Millewa South, Kananvila North, Olaboduwa South, Pannila, Thalagala East and Uduwa North
- What is there to see in Kahatapitiya?Watch - Clock Tower, Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection
- What time zone is Kahatapitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kahatapitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kahatapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kahatapitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kahatapitiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kahatapitiya?ABC HOSPITAL, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kahatapitiya?People's Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kahatapitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahatapitiya?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kahatapitiya?LK1309100 (OCHA common operational dataset)