Divulapitiya ( si, දිවුලපිටිය, ta, திவுலபிடிய) is a town in Gampaha District, Western Province,

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

. It is located about away from Negombo.

Education

There are a number of Schools in Divulapitiya. * Divulapitiya Sri Gnanodaya Central College. * Hunumulla Central College. * Divulapitiya Ghanawasa College. * Aluthepola Walagamba Maha Vidyalaya.

Tourist attractions

* Balagalla Saraswathi Pirivena, is an ancient Vihara and Buddhist educational centre located in Divulapitiya. The pirivena was established on 7 March 1903 and currently it has been protected as one of archaeological protected monument in Sri Lanka. * Balagalla Walawwa, is an archaeologically protected

Walawwa Walauwa or walawwa is the name given to a feudal/colonial manor house in Sri Lanka of a native headmen. It also refers to the feudal social systems that existed during the colonial era. The term walauwa is derived from the Tamil word ''valavu'', ...

in Divulapitiya and it is also the home of late Minister Lakshman Jayakody.

Climate

The climate in Divulapitiya is classified as Af by the Köppen climate classification. The annual rain fall is about 2540 mm and the average temperature is about 27.0 °C. April is the warmest month with temperature averages 28.0 °C.

References

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External links

Divulapitiya Divisional Secretariat
Populated places in Gampaha District