Divulapitiya ( si, දිවුලපිටිය, ta, திவுலபிடிய) is a town in
Gampaha District
Gampaha District ( si, ගම්පහ දිස්ත්රික්කය ''gampaha distrikkaya'', ta, கம்பஹா மாவட்டம் ''Kampahā Māvaṭṭam'') is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level admini ...
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Western Province
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Sri Lanka. It is located about away from
Negombo
Negombo (, ) is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, from Colombo via Colombo - Katunayake Expressway.
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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
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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.
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Balagalla Walawwa, is an archaeologically protected
Walawwa in Divulapitiya and it is also the home of late Minister
Lakshman Jayakody
Lakshman Jayakody (24 August 1930 – 30 August 2010) was a Sri Lankan politician, an SLFP stalwart and the Minister of Cultural and Religious Affairs in the Sri Lankan Cabinet from 1994 to 2000.
Lakshman Jayakody was born 24 August 1930 ...
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Climate
The climate in Divulapitiya is classified as Af by the
Köppen climate classification
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. 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