# Alawwa South GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/alawwa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Alawwa South Alawwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.27 km²**. Open map data shows 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.3km² - 19mapped services ## Where is Alawwa South? Alawwa South lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Alawwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/alawwa-north/), [Kodapaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kodapaluwa/), [Koholana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/koholana/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maldeniya/), [Medagampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/medagampola/), [Miriheliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/miriheliya/), [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/opatha/) and [Paramaulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/paramaulla/). By area it is the 6295th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Alawwa South is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3041° N, 80.2405° E. Local names: අලව්ව 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 Alawwa South ### Nearby, outside Alawwa South - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola10.0 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East10 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala15 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala15 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: Alawwa 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) · Colombo42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 1.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Alawwa South Named natural and historic features inside Alawwa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kuda Oya - Paragaha Ela - Wedikanda Ela 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 Alawwa South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alawwa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wanniarachchi Medical Center · Alawwa South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29504&mlon=80.23787#map=17/7.29504/80.23787) Bank Peopl's Bank · Alawwa South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29509&mlon=80.23812#map=17/7.29509/80.23812) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Alawwa South 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29418&mlon=80.24021#map=17/7.29418/80.24021) Hotel Hotel Kethumathi alawwa · Alawwa South 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29438&mlon=80.23770#map=17/7.29438/80.23770) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Alawwa Sri Rahula Central College · Alawwa South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29682&mlon=80.23263#map=17/7.29682/80.23263) College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Alawwa South Places mapped inside Alawwa South in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks6 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Cinemas2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Kalalpitiya - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Alawwa South?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alawwa South?Alawwa North, Kodapaluwa, Koholana, Maldeniya, Medagampola, Miriheliya, Opatha and Paramaulla - What is there to see in Alawwa South?Rangallepola, Bothale Walawwa, Wadakada Ella Falls, Dedigama Kota Vehera - What time zone is Alawwa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alawwa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alawwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Alawwa South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Alawwa South?Wanniarachchi Medical Center, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alawwa South?Peopl's Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alawwa South?People's Bank ATM, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alawwa South?Co-op Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Alawwa South?1 mapped - How many banks are in Alawwa South?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Alawwa South?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Alawwa South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Alawwa South?LK6184195 (OCHA common operational dataset)