# Rakwana South GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Rakwana South Rakwana South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.5 km²**. Open map data shows 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.5km² - 9mapped services ## Where is Rakwana South? Rakwana South lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Buluthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buluthota/), [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Kottala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kottala/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pannila/), [Rakwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-north/) and [Rakwana Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-town/). By area it is the 1148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.9% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Rakwana South is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4596° N, 80.5947° E. Local names: රක්වාන 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 Rakwana South OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rakwana South: 1 attraction. - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction ### Nearby, outside Rakwana South - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North3.8 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana4.7 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena7.8 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena8.2 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West8.5 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena9.1 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena9.4 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola11 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna14 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama14 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: Rakwana 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle60 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Rakwana South Named natural and historic features inside Rakwana South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 6 estates. - Allerton - Hatherleigh - Kabaragala - Orengefield - Rangwettenna - Russmore 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 Rakwana South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rakwana South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Handapana Falls Holiday Resort · Rakwana South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46340&mlon=80.59578#map=17/6.46340/80.59578) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Gangoda Prmary School · Kottala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47417&mlon=80.59379#map=17/6.47417/80.59379) College Madampe Wijaya MV · Kavuduwawa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53089&mlon=80.59679#map=17/6.53089/80.59679) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Rakwana South Places mapped inside Rakwana South in open map data, by type. - Hotels8 - Restaurants1 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Rakwana South?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rakwana South?Buluthota, Dolekanda, Kottala, Pannila, Rakwana North and Rakwana Town - What is there to see in Rakwana South?Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Rakwana South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rakwana South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rakwana South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Rakwana South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rakwana South?Rakwana District Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rakwana South?People's Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rakwana South?HNB Bank and ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rakwana South?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rakwana South?LK9142170 (OCHA common operational dataset)