# Ulapane South GN division, Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/ulapane-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division # Ulapane South Ulapane South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **2.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.3km² - 4mapped services - 561 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ulapane South? Ulapane South lies in [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kalugalhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/kalugalhinna/), [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/pallegama/), [Pitakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/pitakanda/), [Ulapane North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/ulapane-north/), [Weliganga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/weliganga/) and [Weligodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/weligodawatta/). By area it is the 6136th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/). The centre of Ulapane South is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0996° N, 80.5544° E. Local names: උලපනේ දකුණ . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Ulapane South OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ulapane South: 1 viewpoint. - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Ulapane South - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora5.4 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda5.4 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora6.4 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya7.7 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya7.8 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya8.0 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella8.1 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella8.1 km - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape8.8 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa9.2 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East10 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena10 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ulapane South - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo75 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Ulapane (Ulapane North), about 1.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Ulapane South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ulapane South. - Ulapane Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ulapane South Named natural and historic features inside Ulapane South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ulabane Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Tilton Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ulapane South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ulapane South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Ulapane North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10617&mlon=80.56444#map=17/7.10617/80.56444) Bank People's Bank · Malwattagama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12694&mlon=80.52996#map=17/7.12694/80.52996) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Nawalapitiya East 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06745&mlon=80.53966#map=17/7.06745/80.53966) Hotel The Weir House · Ulapane South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09934&mlon=80.54792#map=17/7.09934/80.54792) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Iqra Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Ulapane South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10504&mlon=80.56049#map=17/7.10504/80.56049) College K/Iqrah Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Ulapane South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10162&mlon=80.55743#map=17/7.10162/80.55743) Police station Police Station, Nawalapitiya · Nawalapitiya East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05747&mlon=80.53597#map=17/7.05747/80.53597) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ulapane South Places mapped inside Ulapane South in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division - Alugolla - Ethgala East - Ethgala North - Ethgala West - Galpaya - Gampolawela - Gemunupura - Giraulla - Herakola - Karagala - Kelly Group - Kohowala - Maligapurana - Malwattagama - Miyanagolla - Patithalawa - Pellapitiya North - Pellapitiya South - Pitakanda - Polmalagama - Rakshawa - Sinhapura - Thembiligala - Udagama - Udahenthenna - Uduwella - Ulapane North - Wallahagoda - Wetakedeniya - Yatapana ## Quick answers - Where is Ulapane South?In Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ulapane South?Kalugalhinna, Pallegama, Pitakanda, Ulapane North, Weliganga and Weligodawatta - What is there to see in Ulapane South?Fool’s Bridge - What time zone is Ulapane South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ulapane South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ulapane South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ulapane South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ulapane South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ulapane South?Rural Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ulapane South?People's Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ulapane South?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulapane South?Lanka filling station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ulapane South?LK2154135 (OCHA common operational dataset)