# Gonavila South GN division, Dankotuwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/gonavila-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Dankotuwa DS Division 

# Gonavila South

Gonavila South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **1.16 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gonavila South?

Gonavila South lies in [Dankotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Angampitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/angampitiya-east/), [Bolawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/bolawatta/), [Dankotuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/dankotuwa-south/), [Dankotuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/dankotuwa-west/), [Godella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/godella/), [Katukenda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/katukenda-west/), [Meda Gonavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/meda-gonavila/) and [Mirissankotuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/mirissankotuwa-south/). By area it is the 9556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Dankotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/). The centre of Gonavila South is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2965° N, 79.8686° E. Local names: ගෝනවිල 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 Gonavila South

### Nearby, outside Gonavila South

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila1.5 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala7.0 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North10 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North11 km
- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella14 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South18 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya18 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: Gonavila 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) · Colombo13 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo53 km

### Nearest railway station

Bolawatta (Bolawatta), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Gonavila South

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gonavila South.

- Dankotuwa Town
- Mananttare

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 Gonavila South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gonavila South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital A Dankotuwa · Dankotuwa East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29674&mlon=79.88823#map=17/7.29674/79.88823) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Dankotuwa West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29744&mlon=79.88190#map=17/7.29744/79.88190) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Gas Filling Station · Dankotuwa West 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29619&mlon=79.88118#map=17/7.29619/79.88118) 

Hotel Walauwa Hotel · Angampitiya East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29262&mlon=79.85217#map=17/7.29262/79.85217) 

Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) 

School Oneka Preschool · Gonavila South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29501&mlon=79.87292#map=17/7.29501/79.87292) 

College Al Falah College · Pallansena South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25908&mlon=79.84634#map=17/7.25908/79.84634) 

Police station Dankotuwa · Dankotuwa West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30041&mlon=79.88257#map=17/7.30041/79.88257) 

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 Gonavila South

Places mapped inside Gonavila South in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Dankotuwa DS Division

- Bothalegama
- Dankotuwa East
- Dankotuwa North
- Dankotuwa South
- Dankotuwa West
- Dikwela
- Etiyawala North
- Etiyawala South
- Godella
- Gonavila North
- Haldanduwana North
- Haldanduwana South
- Haldanduwana West
- Hundirapola
- Ihala Bujjampola
- Ihala Dummalakotuwa
- Ihala Mohottimulla
- Jankurawela
- Kahatavila Part
- Kahatavila West
- Kaluwachchimulla
- Katukenda East
- Katukenda West
- Kirimetiyana East
- Kirimetiyana North
- Kirimetiyana South
- Kirimetiyana West
- Lihiriyagama
- Meda Gonavila
- Meda Haldanduwana
- Meda Katukenda
- Meda Kirimetiyana
- Mellawa
- Metikotuwa
- Morukkuliya
- Motemulla
- Pahala Bujjampola
- Pahala Dummalakotuwa
- Pahala Mohottimulla
- Pansal Handiya
- Pothuwatawana
- Sendiriyamulla
- Singakkuliya
- Thamarakuliya
- Thulawala
- Yogiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Gonavila South?In Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gonavila South?Angampitiya East, Bolawatta, Dankotuwa South, Dankotuwa West, Godella, Katukenda West, Meda Gonavila and Mirissankotuwa South
- What is there to see in Gonavila South?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Gonavila South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gonavila South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gonavila South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gonavila South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gonavila South?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gonavila South?Divisional Hospital A Dankotuwa, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gonavila South?Commercial Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gonavila South?Kandawala, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonavila South?Gas Filling Station, about 1.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gonavila South?LK6248195 (OCHA common operational dataset)