# Hiyare South GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Hiyare South Hiyare South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.7km² - 4mapped services - 118 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hiyare South? Hiyare South lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Amalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amalgama/), [Etambagasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/etambagasmulla/), [Halgasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/halgasmulla/), [Ihala Hiyare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihala-hiyare/), [Ihalagoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-colony/), [Ketandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ketandola/) and [Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/weliketiya/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Hiyare South is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0681° N, 80.2981° E. Local names: හියාරේ 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 Hiyare South ### Nearby, outside Hiyare South - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare2.2 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape3.5 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West3.6 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II7.6 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa7.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla7.9 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda8.3 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central8.3 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South8.3 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South8.5 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I8.5 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella8.5 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: Hiyare 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) · Galle8.6 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala94 km ### Nearest railway station Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 7.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57). 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 Hiyare South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hiyare South. - Ambagahawila 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 Hiyare South Named natural and historic features inside Hiyare South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Captain Garden 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 Hiyare South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hiyare South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09535&mlon=80.27593#map=17/6.09535/80.27593) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Jayanthi Village Hotel & Restaurant · Ihalagoda East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08114&mlon=80.28510#map=17/6.08114/80.28510) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Hiyare Maha Vidyalaya · Hiyare South 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06933&mlon=80.29735#map=17/6.06933/80.29735) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07314&mlon=80.27526#map=17/6.07314/80.27526) 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 Hiyare South Places mapped inside Hiyare South in open map data, by type. - Schools3 - 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Hiyare South?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hiyare South?Amalgama, Etambagasmulla, Halgasmulla, Ihala Hiyare, Ihalagoda Colony, Ketandola and Weliketiya - What is there to see in Hiyare South?Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Bogahagoda, Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Spice Island - What time zone is Hiyare South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hiyare South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hiyare South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hiyare South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hiyare South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Hiyare South?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hiyare South?Sanasa Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hiyare South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiyare South?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hiyare South?LK3145065 (OCHA common operational dataset)