# Bopitiya East GN division, Matugama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/bopitiya-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Matugama DS Division # Bopitiya East Bopitiya East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.40 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.4km² - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bopitiya East? Bopitiya East lies in [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bopitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/bopitiya-west/), [Naravila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/naravila/), [Thambaretiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/thambaretiya/), [Welimanana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/welimanana/), [Yatadolawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/yatadolawatta-east/) and [Yattovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/yattovita/). By area it is the 6017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/). The centre of Bopitiya East is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5161° N, 80.0876° E. Local names: බෝපිටිය නැගෙනහිර . 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 East ### Nearby, outside Bopitiya East - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East6.2 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East6.9 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta9.6 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa12 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East13 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa13 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West14 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa14 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta16 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena16 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 East - 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) · Colombo41 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 12 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 17:57). 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 East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bopitiya East. - Narawila 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Bopitiya East Named natural and historic features inside Bopitiya East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Maddagedera - Pantiya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bopitiya East 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 Bopitiya East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rio Animal Hospital · Mathugama West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52238&mlon=80.11153#map=17/6.52238/80.11153) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Matugama · Mathugama South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52237&mlon=80.11203#map=17/6.52237/80.11203) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Matugama Fuel Station · Mathugama South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.11283#map=17/6.52275/80.11283) Hotel Hotel Laksiri · Welimanana 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52593&mlon=80.08874#map=17/6.52593/80.08874) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Pre School Matugama · Yattovita 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52038&mlon=80.10081#map=17/6.52038/80.10081) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Mathugama West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52310&mlon=80.11362#map=17/6.52310/80.11362) 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 Matugama DS Division - Aluthgamgoda - Andawala - Badugama - Badugama New Colony - Bondupitiya - Bopitiya West - Dewagoda - Dippita - Diyagala - Galmatta - Gurudola - Henegama - Henpita - Hiriketiya - Horawala - Horawala East - Horawala North - Horawala West - Iddagoda East - Iddagoda West - Indigasthuduwa - Keeranthidiya - Keppetiyagahalanda - Kolehekada - Kotagedara - Kurudippita - Ladduwa - Lewwanduwa East - Lewwanduwa North - Lewwanduwa West - Madawala - Mathugama East - Mathugama North - Mathugama South - Mathugama West - Meegama - Naravila - Navuttuduwa - Nugagahalanda - Ovitigala - Panthiya - Pussalamulla - Sandasirigama - Thalgasgoda - Thambaretiya - Walagedara North - Walagedara South - Warakatholla - Welimanana - Welipenna East - North - Welipenna East - South - Welipenna West - Wettewa - Yatadolawatta East - Yatadolawatta West - Yattovita ## Quick answers - Where is Bopitiya East?In Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bopitiya East?Bopitiya West, Naravila, Thambaretiya, Welimanana, Yatadolawatta East and Yattovita - What is there to see in Bopitiya East?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Sampath Villa, Tsunami monument - What time zone is Bopitiya East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bopitiya East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bopitiya East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bopitiya East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bopitiya East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bopitiya East?Rio Animal Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bopitiya East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Matugama, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bopitiya East?People's Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bopitiya East?Matugama Fuel Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bopitiya East?LK1330030 (OCHA common operational dataset)