# Ovissa South GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ovissa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division # Ovissa South Ovissa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.65 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 507 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ovissa South? Ovissa South lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Bulugohothenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/bulugohothenna/), [Delgasgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/delgasgoda/), [Dippitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/dippitiya/), [Kasawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/kasawatta/), [Melchena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/melchena/), [Ovissa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ovissa-north/), [Vilana Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/vilana-pallegama/) and [Watagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/watagoda/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Ovissa South is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3808° N, 80.6040° E. Local names: ඕවිස්ස 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 Ovissa South ### Nearby, outside Ovissa South - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala5.2 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda5.3 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama7.9 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West9.5 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West9.5 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta9.7 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West9.8 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta10 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara10 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara10 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara10 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara10 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: Ovissa 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 5.5 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 17:53). 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 Ovissa South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ovissa South. - Bulukohotenna - Dippitiya 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 Ovissa South Named natural and historic features inside Ovissa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Dippitiya-Group 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 Ovissa 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 Ovissa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MOH Office - Pujapitiya · Diddeniya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38096&mlon=80.59072#map=17/7.38096/80.59072) Bank People’s Bank · Akurana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36988&mlon=80.61737#map=17/7.36988/80.61737) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) Hotel Manor House · Konakalagala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38597&mlon=80.61710#map=17/7.38597/80.61710) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Pujapitiya Primary School · Kiralagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37004&mlon=80.59676#map=17/7.37004/80.59676) College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Poojapitiya DS Division - Alagoda - Alawatta - Ambaruppa - Ankumbura North - Ankumbura South - Ankumbura Udagama - Bamunupola - Batagalla North - Batagalla South - Batagolladeniya - Batugoda North - Batugoda South - Bokkawala - Dehiwatta - Diddeniya - Diwanawatta - Dolapihilla North - Dolapihilla South - Dombagammana - Egodamulla North - Egodamulla South - Galhinna - Galkanda - Gallella - Godahena - Harankahawa - Henegama - Ihalamulla - Kahatagasthenna - Kahawatta North - Kahawatta South - Kaluwana North - Kaluwana South - Kiralagama - Kovilamuduna - Madadeniya - Marathugoda North - Marathugoda South - Maruddana - Medagoda - Molagoda - Morankanda - Mullegama North - Mullegama South - Ovissa North - Pahala Hingulwala - Pahala Kithulgolla - Paleepana - Pallegama Pahala - Palliya Kotuwa - Pathirada - Rambukewela - Siyapathgama - Uda Kithulgolla - Udahena - Udahingulwala - Uggahakumbura - Uggala Janapadaya - Waldeniya - Warakadeniya - Watagalathenna - Watagoda - Welgala - Weligalla - Wewala - Wewala North ## Quick answers - Where is Ovissa South?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ovissa South?Bulugohothenna, Delgasgoda, Dippitiya, Kasawatta, Melchena, Ovissa North, Vilana Pallegama and Watagoda - What is there to see in Ovissa South?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Chithithavisuddi Cave - What time zone is Ovissa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ovissa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ovissa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ovissa South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ovissa South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ovissa South?MOH Office - Pujapitiya, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ovissa South?People’s Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ovissa South?NSB, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ovissa South?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ovissa South?LK2106215 (OCHA common operational dataset)