# Gabbala South GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/gabbala-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division 

# Gabbala South

Gabbala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.99 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.0km²
- 210 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gabbala South?

Gabbala South lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Belgodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/belgodakanda/), [Dunukewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/dunukewatta/), [Gabbala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/gabbala-north/), [Halwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/halwatta/), [Kanugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kanugolla/), [Kotawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotawella/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/mahagama/) and [Parape North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/parape-north/). By area it is the 4960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Gabbala South is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3769° N, 80.3979° E. Local names: ගබ්බල 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 Gabbala South

### Nearby, outside Gabbala South

- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.2 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama8.6 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.6 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama9.0 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.1 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama9.2 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North13 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 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: Gabbala 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) · Colombo61 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km

### Nearest railway station

Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 6.3 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 06:12, 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 Gabbala South

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gabbala South.

- Gabbala

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 Gabbala South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle 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 Gabbala South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rambukkana Hospital · Eriyawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32724&mlon=80.39587#map=17/7.32724/80.39587) 

Bank Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana · Diyasunnatha 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32334&mlon=80.39655#map=17/7.32334/80.39655) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) 

Hotel St Clair Villas · Uggalpaya 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36105&mlon=80.41605#map=17/7.36105/80.41605) 

Mall City Choice · Gangoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) 

School Ketawala Primary School · Gonagala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39696&mlon=80.41420#map=17/7.39696/80.41420) 

College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Kanugolla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36750&mlon=80.41111#map=17/7.36750/80.41111) 

Police station Rambukkana Police Station · Hurimaluwa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32438&mlon=80.38785#map=17/7.32438/80.38785) 

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 Rambukkana DS Division

- Alugolla
- Ambuwangala
- Bathambure
- Beddawala
- Beligodapitiya
- Daluggala
- Dambulla
- Deegana Kanda
- Deldeniya
- Deliwala
- Diyasunnatha
- Dombemada East
- Dombemada West
- Dunukewala
- Eriyagolla
- Eriyawa
- Gabbala North
- Galpala
- Gangoda
- Godagandeniya
- Halagiriya
- Halpitiya
- Halwatta
- Hangawela
- Heenabowa
- Henepola
- Hewadiwela
- Hiriwadunna
- Hurimaluwa
- Ihala Walpola
- Imbulgasdeniya
- Kadigamuwa
- Kansalagamuwa
- Kanugolla
- Kavudaulla
- Kehelwathugoda
- Kempitiya
- Kiriwallapitiya
- Kiriwandeniya
- Kivulpana
- Koorempola
- Kossinna
- Kotagama
- Kotawella
- Kottana Watta
- Kudagama North
- Kudagama South
- Kumbaldiwela
- Kumbaloluwa
- Madawala
- Mahagama
- Maligathenna
- Mangalagama
- Marukwathura
- Medagaladeniya
- Meeduma
- Minwana
- Molagoda
- Mottappuliya
- Muwapitiya
- Naranbedda East
- Naranbedda West
- Nattambura
- Netiyapana
- Padavigampala
- Parape North
- Parape South
- Pattampitiya
- Pinnawala
- Pitiyegama
- Puwakmote
- Rambukkana Town
- Thaldewa
- Thismalpola
- Udagaladeniya
- Udanvita
- Udugama
- Udugama Gondewala
- Waduwadeniya
- Wahawa
- Walalgoda
- Walgama
- Waragoda
- Weligamuwa
- Werellapatha
- Yatagama
- Yatiwaldeniya
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Gabbala South?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gabbala South?Belgodakanda, Dunukewatta, Gabbala North, Halwatta, Kanugolla, Kotawella, Mahagama and Parape North
- What is there to see in Gabbala South?Nisala Suwa Arana, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawela Zoo
- What time zone is Gabbala South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gabbala South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gabbala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gabbala South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gabbala South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gabbala South?Rambukkana Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gabbala South?Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gabbala South?Sampath ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gabbala South?Lanka filling station, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gabbala South?LK9203035 (OCHA common operational dataset)