# Siyambalangamuwa South GN division, Galnewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/siyambalangamuwa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Galnewa DS Division # Siyambalangamuwa South Siyambalangamuwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.97 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 146 mtypical elevation ## Where is Siyambalangamuwa South? Siyambalangamuwa South lies in [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kandulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulegama/), [Kandulugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulugamuwa/), [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/pothanegama/), [Siyambalangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/siyambalangamuwa/), [Thaladapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thaladapitiya/) and [Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalawa/). By area it is the 2358th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/). The centre of Siyambalangamuwa South is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9554° N, 80.4392° E. Local names: දකුණු සියඹලන්ගමුව . 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 Siyambalangamuwa South ### Nearby, outside Siyambalangamuwa South - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila14 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama16 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa16 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: Siyambalangamuwa 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee104 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Negama (Verunkulama), about 5.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Siyambalangamuwa South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Siyambalangamuwa South. Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 146 m above sea level (median 146 m). - Ihala Habarawatta - Kandulugamuwa - Katupath Wewa 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 Siyambalangamuwa South Named natural and historic features inside Siyambalangamuwa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Pahala Habarawatta - Uagala ### Estates 3 estates. - Indigollegama - Molegama - Obeyaayagama 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 Siyambalangamuwa South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siyambalangamuwa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION · Bulnewa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04437&mlon=80.44604#map=17/8.04437/80.44604) Hotel Hatton Inn · Musnawa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00000&mlon=80.46671#map=17/8.00000/80.46671) Mall Gunarathne Store · Hiddewa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94708&mlon=80.35659#map=17/7.94708/80.35659) School Siyambalangamuwa Primary School · Siyambalangamuwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93927&mlon=80.45408#map=17/7.93927/80.45408) College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 Galnewa DS Division - Bulnewa - Galnewa Town - Galnewagama - Hadungama - Helabodugama - Ihala Kalankuttiya - Kala - Medawachchiya - Kallanchiya - Kandegama - Kandulegama - Kandulugamuwa - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattaragama - Kumbukwewa - Lolugaswewa - Malbaligala - Midellewa - Musnawa - Namalgamuwa - Negama - Obadayagama - Otunupelandigama - Pahala Kalankuttiya - Pitiye Yaya - Siyambalewa - Thorane Gama - Usgala Halmillawewa - Verunkulama - Walaswewa ## Quick answers - Where is Siyambalangamuwa South?In Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Siyambalangamuwa South?Kandulegama, Kandulugamuwa, Pothanegama, Siyambalangamuwa, Thaladapitiya and Thalawa - What is there to see in Siyambalangamuwa South?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Jathika Namal Uyana - What time zone is Siyambalangamuwa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Siyambalangamuwa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Siyambalangamuwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Siyambalangamuwa South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Siyambalangamuwa South?Settlements lie between 133 m and 146 m - What is the best time to visit Siyambalangamuwa South?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalangamuwa South?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalangamuwa South?Peoples Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalangamuwa South?HNB, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalangamuwa South?SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION, about 9.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Siyambalangamuwa South?LK7163150 (OCHA common operational dataset)