Elpitiya is a town in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.

Elpitiya is also accessible from Colombo - Galle main road and is about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Ambalangoda.

The town is believed to be originated as a Plantation and since gradually expanded to its current state.

Now it is one of the biggest towns in the district and still sees rapid expansion, mainly to the new Southern Highway.

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