# Keppetiyagahalanda GN division, Matugama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/keppetiyagahalanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Matugama DS Division # Keppetiyagahalanda Keppetiyagahalanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.5km² - 23 mtypical elevation ## Where is Keppetiyagahalanda? Keppetiyagahalanda 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: [Bondupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/bondupitiya/), [Danwattagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/danwattagoda/), [Kalavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kalavila/), [Kotapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kotapitiya/), [Nugagahalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/nugagahalanda/) and [Thalgasgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/thalgasgoda/). By area it is the 8250th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/). The centre of Keppetiyagahalanda is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4455° N, 80.0413° E. Local names: කැප්පෙටිගහලන්ද . 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 Keppetiyagahalanda ### Nearby, outside Keppetiyagahalanda - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East4.8 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa5.0 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West5.2 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta5.3 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena6.6 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena6.6 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa7.4 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa7.4 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa7.8 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama8.1 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala8.7 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara10 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: Keppetiyagahalanda - 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) · Colombo45 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle59 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 4.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Keppetiyagahalanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Keppetiyagahalanda. - Malindagoda 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 Keppetiyagahalanda Named natural and historic features inside Keppetiyagahalanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bomedura 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 Keppetiyagahalanda 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 Keppetiyagahalanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dharga Town Base Hospital · Malewana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44303&mlon=80.01605#map=17/6.44303/80.01605) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Dharga Town East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44127&mlon=80.01345#map=17/6.44127/80.01345) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Litro Fuel Station - Site B · Kolehekada 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46984&mlon=80.07684#map=17/6.46984/80.07684) Hotel Jungle Heart Cabanas - Aluthgama · Danwattagoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44194&mlon=80.03034#map=17/6.44194/80.03034) Mall Global Holdings · Galmatta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44967&mlon=80.08092#map=17/6.44967/80.08092) School AL HAMBRA M.V SCHOOL GROUND · Kadiyawatta 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44396&mlon=80.01175#map=17/6.44396/80.01175) College Dharga Town National College of Education · Kadiyawatta 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44430&mlon=80.01169#map=17/6.44430/80.01169) Police station Aluthgama Police Station · Ganegama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43278&mlon=79.99788#map=17/6.43278/79.99788) 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 East - Bopitiya West - Dewagoda - Dippita - Diyagala - Galmatta - Gurudola - Henegama - Henpita - Hiriketiya - Horawala - Horawala East - Horawala North - Horawala West - Iddagoda East - Iddagoda West - Indigasthuduwa - Keeranthidiya - 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 Keppetiyagahalanda?In Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Keppetiyagahalanda?Bondupitiya, Danwattagoda, Kalavila, Kotapitiya, Nugagahalanda and Thalgasgoda - What is there to see in Keppetiyagahalanda?Nature Volunteers, Jeffry bawa's garden, Flower, Sampath Villa - What time zone is Keppetiyagahalanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Keppetiyagahalanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Keppetiyagahalanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Keppetiyagahalanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Keppetiyagahalanda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Keppetiyagahalanda?Dharga Town Base Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Keppetiyagahalanda?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Keppetiyagahalanda?People's Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keppetiyagahalanda?Litro Fuel Station - Site B, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Keppetiyagahalanda?LK1330225 (OCHA common operational dataset)