# Lewangama South GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/lewangama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Lewangama South Lewangama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.46 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.5km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lewangama South? Lewangama South lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Imbulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/imbulana/), [Kadigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/kadigamuwa/), [Lewangama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/lewangama-north/), [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/morathota/), [Nivunhella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/nivunhella/), [Pethangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/pethangoda/) and [Siyambalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/siyambalawala/). By area it is the 2649th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Lewangama South is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0983° N, 80.2430° E. Local names: ලෙවන්ගම 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 Lewangama South ### Nearby, outside Lewangama South - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella6.0 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka7.1 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama9.7 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa13 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha14 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya16 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola16 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa16 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama16 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: Lewangama 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo50 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Lewangama South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Lewangama South. Settlements here lie between about 54 m and 210 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Kotalugodakanda - Pottekanda - Udagammedda 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 Lewangama South Named natural and historic features inside Lewangama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Atalawa 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 Lewangama 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 Lewangama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Asiri Hotel and Reception Hall · Mattamagoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10483&mlon=80.27635#map=17/7.10483/80.27635) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Welgalla Primary School · Welhella 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13247&mlon=80.24796#map=17/7.13247/80.24796) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Lewangama South?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lewangama South?Imbulana, Kadigamuwa, Lewangama North, Morathota, Nivunhella, Pethangoda and Siyambalawala - What is there to see in Lewangama South?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Lewangama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lewangama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lewangama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lewangama South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lewangama South?Settlements lie between 54 m and 210 m - What is the best time to visit Lewangama South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Lewangama South?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lewangama South?People's Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lewangama South?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lewangama South?Filling Station, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lewangama South?LK9221040 (OCHA common operational dataset)