# Ilukewela South GN division, Mawathagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ilukewela-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Ilukewela South Ilukewela South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.75 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.8km² - 171 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ilukewela South? Ilukewela South lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ilukewela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ilukewela-north/), [Kotikapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/kotikapala/), [Kotikapola Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/kotikapola-ihalagama/), [Paragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/paragahadeniya/) and [Singhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/singhapura/). By area it is the 11206th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Ilukewela South is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4199° N, 80.4648° E. Local names: ඉලුක්වෙල 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 Ilukewela South ### Nearby, outside Ilukewela South - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North14 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala14 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama15 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama16 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda16 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama16 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: Ilukewela 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) · Colombo69 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo92 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Ilukewela South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ilukewela South. - 9 Kanuwa (9th Mile Post) - Delpaddana - Paragahadeniya 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 Ilukewela South Named natural and historic features inside Ilukewela South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Illukewela 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 Ilukewela 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 Ilukewela South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home · Paragahadeniya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41658&mlon=80.47456#map=17/7.41658/80.47456) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel The White House · Kotikapala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42514&mlon=80.45874#map=17/7.42514/80.45874) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Mawathagama National School · Mawathagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43182&mlon=80.45107#map=17/7.43182/80.45107) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Ilukewela South?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ilukewela South?Ilukewela North, Kotikapala, Kotikapola Ihalagama, Paragahadeniya and Singhapura - What is there to see in Ilukewela South?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Ilukewela South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ilukewela South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ilukewela South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilukewela South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ilukewela South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ilukewela South?SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ilukewela South?People's Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ilukewela South?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilukewela South?Filling Station, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ilukewela South?LK6160195 (OCHA common operational dataset)