Ballapitiya
# Ballapitiya

Ballapitiya (Sinhala:බැල්ලපිටිය, pronounced (help·info), Tamil:பெல்லாபிட்டிய) is a small town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Ballapitiya is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Horana, 25 km (16 mi) north of Mathugama and 45 km (28 mi) southeast of Colombo. The town is located on the Horana - Anguruwatota - Aluthgama Road (B157), near its junction with the Nagoda - Kalawellawa - Ballapitiya Road (B304), with public transport links to Kalutara, Horana, Matugama and Kandy.

There are two schools in the area, Ballapitiya Primary School and Remuna Maha Vidyalaya.

## Education

* Ballapitiya Primary School
