# Embilmeegama South GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/embilmeegama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division # Embilmeegama South Embilmeegama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Embilmeegama South? Embilmeegama South lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Bulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/bulumulla/), [Embilmeegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/embilmeegama-north/), [Gadaladeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/gadaladeniya-north/), [Gangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/gangoda/), [Gangoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/gangoda-north/), [Govindala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/govindala/), [Kiribathkumbura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/kiribathkumbura-west/), [Pilimathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pilimathalawa/), [Ranawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/ranawana/) and [Werellamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/werellamana/). By area it is the 11683rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Embilmeegama South is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2622° N, 80.5630° E. Local names: ඇඹිල්මීගම 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 Embilmeegama South OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Embilmeegama South: 1 attraction. - Tea factory · attraction ### Nearby, outside Embilmeegama South - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla1.2 km - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla1.3 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West1.9 km - George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe3.5 km - bats · attraction, Getambe3.6 km - river view · viewpoint, Getambe3.9 km - Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe3.9 km - Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe3.9 km - New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East3.9 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town4.7 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town4.7 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town5.0 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: Embilmeegama 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) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Pilimatalawa (Arambegama East), about 1.3 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 Embilmeegama South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Embilmeegama South. - Embilmeegama 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). ## Weather in Embilmeegama 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 Embilmeegama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Kadugannawa · Madarangoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26133&mlon=80.53379#map=17/7.26133/80.53379) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Embilmeegama North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26507&mlon=80.55803#map=17/7.26507/80.55803) ATM BOC · Pilimathalawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26587&mlon=80.55474#map=17/7.26587/80.55474) Petrol pump Seetha Petrol Shed · Embilmeegama North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26425&mlon=80.55950#map=17/7.26425/80.55950) Hotel Warmy Treat Hotel · Govindala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26202&mlon=80.55613#map=17/7.26202/80.55613) Mall The Royal Mall Hotel and Shopping Mall · Welata 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27423&mlon=80.61300#map=17/7.27423/80.61300) School Pilimathalava Maha Vidyalaya · Arambegama East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26685&mlon=80.55220#map=17/7.26685/80.55220) College Java Institute Kandy · Pilimathalawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26605&mlon=80.55305#map=17/7.26605/80.55305) Police station Police Post · Uda Eriyagama East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26592&mlon=80.59262#map=17/7.26592/80.59262) 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 Embilmeegama South Places mapped inside Embilmeegama South in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 Yatinuwara DS Division - Alagalla Watta - Amunupura - Arambegama East - Arambegama West - Balana - Bathgoda - Bulumulla - Danthure - Dehianga North - Dehianga South - Dehideniya East - Dehideniya West - Dehigama East - Dehigama North - Dehigama South - Deldeniya - Diyapalagoda - Doluwa East - Doluwa West - Edanduwawa East - Edanduwawa West - Embilmeegama North - Gannoruwa Central - Gannoruwa East - Gannoruwa West - Giragama - Godigamuwa - Gondeniya - Govindala - Gurugama - Haliyadda - Ihala Alagalla - Ihala Dodamwala - Ihala Kobbekaduwa - Ilukwatta - Imbulmalgama - Kadawathgama - Kadugannawa Town - Kandangama North - Kandangama South - Karuwalawatta - Kavudupana - Kendakaduwa - Ketakumbura - Kiribathkumbura East - Kiribathkumbura West - Kirimetiya Watta - Kobbekaduwa - Kotabogoda - Kotaligoda North - Kotaligoda South - Kudaoya - Kurunduwatta - Madarangoda - Madiligama - Malgammana - Maligathenna - Mamudawala - Mangalagama - Menikdiwela - Moladanda - Moragolla Mahakanda - Motana Dekinda - Mudaliwatta - Munwathugoda - Pahala Dodamwala - Pahala Mudaliwatta - Pahala Rathmeewala - Pahala Yatigammana - Panabokka - Parakatawella - Pelawa Ihala Meda - Pelawa Ihalagama - Pelawa Pahalagama - Pilapitiya - Pilimathalawa - Pottepitiya - Ranawana - Siyambalagoda - Sooriyagoda - Thismada - Uda Eriyagama East - Uda Eriyagama West - Udarathmeewala - Udawela Nadithalawa - Udawela Pahalagama - Udawela Pallemaditta - Urapola - Walgampaya - Walgowwagoda - Wathurakumbura - Weralugolla - Yahalathenna - Yatigammana ## Quick answers - Where is Embilmeegama South?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embilmeegama South?Bulumulla, Embilmeegama North, Gadaladeniya North, Gangoda, Gangoda North, Govindala, Kiribathkumbura West, Pilimathalawa, Ranawana and Werellamana - What is there to see in Embilmeegama South?Tea factory - What time zone is Embilmeegama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embilmeegama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embilmeegama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Embilmeegama South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Embilmeegama South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Embilmeegama South?District Hospital Kadugannawa, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Embilmeegama South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Embilmeegama South?BOC, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Embilmeegama South?Seetha Petrol Shed, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Embilmeegama South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Embilmeegama South?LK2136445 (OCHA common operational dataset)