Divulapitiya (, ) is a town in

Gampaha District Gampaha District ( ''gampaha distrikkaya'', ''Kampakai Māvaṭṭam'') is one of the 25 Districts of Sri Lanka, districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. It is the second most populous district of Sri Lank ...

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. It is located about away from

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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 in Divulapitiya and it's also the home of late Minister

Lakshman Jayakody Lakshman Jayakody (24 August 1930 – 30 August 2010) was a Sri Lankan politician, an SLFP stalwart (politics), stalwart and the Cabinet Minister, Minister of Cultural and Religious Affairs in the Sri Lankan Cabinet of Sri Lanka, Cabinet fr ...

Climate

The climate in Divulapitiya is classified as Af by the

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

. 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