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Divulapitiya

Divulapitiya, Western

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Gampaha DistrictDistrict
DivulapitiyaCity
A town in Gampaha District, Western Province, about 19 km from NegomboApprox. location
Negombo, Mirigama, GampahaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • About 19 km from Negombo
  • Balagalla Saraswathi Pirivena, an ancient vihara and Buddhist educational centre established in 1903
  • Balagalla Walawwa, a protected historic residence
  • Divulapitiya Sri Gnanodaya Central College and Hunumulla Central College serve the town
  • Tropical climate with about 2,540 mm of rain a year

Divulapitiya is a town in Gampaha District, Western Province, about 19 km from Negombo. The area has a tropical climate, with annual rainfall of about 2,540 mm and an average temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius. Balagalla Saraswathi Pirivena, a Buddhist educational centre established in 1903, and the protected Balagalla Walawwa are among its historic sites. Schools in the town include Divulapitiya Sri Gnanodaya Central College and Hunumulla Central College.

Photos of Divulapitiya

A traditional outrigger sailing boat on Negombo beach, the coastal town nearest Divulapitiya, Divulapitiya
A traditional outrigger sailing boat on Negombo beach, the coastal town nearest DivulapitiyaPhoto: Cwij66, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Fishing boats and workers on the shore at Negombo, the nearest coastal town, Divulapitiya
Fishing boats and workers on the shore at Negombo, the nearest coastal townPhoto: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Fish drying on the beach at Negombo, the nearest coastal town, Divulapitiya
Fish drying on the beach at Negombo, the nearest coastal townPhoto: Luděk Chmurovský, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Header photo: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Aluthepola Vihara beside a large rock at Divulapitiya
Aluthepola Vihara beside a large rock at DivulapitiyaPhoto: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Divulapitiya known for?

Divulapitiya is known for its historic Balagalla sites, including the Saraswathi Pirivena, a Buddhist educational centre established in 1903, and the protected Balagalla Walawwa. It is also home to schools such as Divulapitiya Sri Gnanodaya Central College.

Is Divulapitiya close to Colombo?

Divulapitiya is in Gampaha District of the Western Province, about 19 km from Negombo. The sources used give its distance from Negombo but not from Colombo.

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