# Embalegedara South GN division, Neluwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/embalegedara-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Neluwa DS Division # Embalegedara South Embalegedara South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.56 km²**. - 2.6km² ## Where is Embalegedara South? Embalegedara South lies in [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Danawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/danawala/), [Ebalagedara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ebalagedara-north/), [Ela Ihala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/ela-ihala-north/) and [Kumburegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/kumburegoda/). By area it is the 5701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/). The centre of Embalegedara South is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3805° N, 80.3355° E. Local names: ඇඹලෙගෙදර 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 Embalegedara South ### Nearby, outside Embalegedara South - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla6.5 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa9.9 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa10 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa10 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita11 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya13 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya13 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama13 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama13 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama13 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama13 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala14 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: Embalegedara 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) · Galle43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Embalegedara South Named natural and historic features inside Embalegedara South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Nawalahera 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 Embalegedara 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 Embalegedara South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Neluwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37970&mlon=80.37432#map=17/6.37970/80.37432) Bank Commercial Bank · Neluwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37794&mlon=80.36042#map=17/6.37794/80.36042) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Neluwa Filling Station · Neluwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37765&mlon=80.36106#map=17/6.37765/80.36106) Hotel Grand Charuka Hotel · Neluwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37779&mlon=80.36332#map=17/6.37779/80.36332) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Neluwa National School · Neluwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37698&mlon=80.35846#map=17/6.37698/80.35846) College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station Neluwa Police Station · Neluwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37972&mlon=80.35890#map=17/6.37972/80.35890) 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 Neluwa DS Division - Batuwangala - Batuwangala West - Danawala - Dellawa - Dewalegama East - Dewalegama West - Ebalagedara North - Ehelapitiya - Happitiya - Ihala Gigummaduwa - Ihala Lelwala - Ihala Maddegama - Ihala Millawa - Kosmulla - Koswatta - Lankagama - Lelwala - Maddegama East - Madugeta - Mavita East - Mavita West - Mawanana - Medagama - Millawa West - Miyanawathura - Neluwa - Pahala Gigummaduwa - Pahala Maddegama - Pahala Millawa - Panagoda - Pannimulla - Thambalagama - Warukandeniya ## Quick answers - Where is Embalegedara South?In Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embalegedara South?Danawala, Ebalagedara North, Ela Ihala North and Kumburegoda - What is there to see in Embalegedara South?Dooli Ella Waterfall, Giant Nawada tree, Sinharaja National Park, Duwili Ella - What time zone is Embalegedara South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embalegedara South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embalegedara South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Embalegedara South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Embalegedara South?Rural Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Embalegedara South?Commercial Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Embalegedara South?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Embalegedara South?Neluwa Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Embalegedara South?LK3121055 (OCHA common operational dataset)