# Nevungala South GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nevungala-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division # Nevungala South Nevungala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.49 km²**. - 1.5km² ## Where is Nevungala South? Nevungala South lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Kottawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kottawa/), [Kottawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kottawa-west/), [Mabotuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/wanduramba/mabotuwana/), [Nawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nawala/) and [Nevungala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nevungala/). By area it is the 8364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Nevungala South is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1185° N, 80.3064° E. Local names: නැවුංගල 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 Nevungala South ### Nearby, outside Nevungala South - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West2.4 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare6.7 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North8.7 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape9.0 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila10 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla12 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa12 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola13 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II13 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha13 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa13 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central13 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: Nevungala 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) · Galle14 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 12 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 17:56). 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 Nevungala South Named natural and historic features inside Nevungala South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Eriyagaha 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 Nevungala 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 Nevungala South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital · Ganegoda 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08480&mlon=80.24422#map=17/6.08480/80.24422) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 4.2 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13504&mlon=80.25451#map=17/6.13504/80.25451) Hotel Jayanthi Village Hotel & Restaurant · Ihalagoda East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08114&mlon=80.28510#map=17/6.08114/80.28510) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Win Preschool Daycare & Academy · Kottawa East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10625&mlon=80.32430#map=17/6.10625/80.32430) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 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 Yakkalamulla DS Division - Badungala - Beranagoda - Ella Ihala - Gahalakoladeniya - Hiriyamalkumbura - Ihala Karagoda - Ihala Nakiyadeniya - Ihala Thellambura - Ihala Walpala - Kaludiyawala - Karagoda - Kottawa - Kottawa East - Kottawa West - Magedara - Magedara East - Magedara North - Moraketiya - Nabadawa - Nakiyadeniya - Nakiyadeniya North - Nawala - Nevungala - Pahala Karagoda - Pahala Thellambura - Pahala Walpola - Polpagoda - Polpagoda West - Rathamalaketiya - Thalgampala - Thalgampala North - Thellambura North - Thellambura South - Udubettawa - Udubettawa West - Udumalagala - Uduwella - Wathogala - Wattehena - Welendawa - Yakkalamulla - Yakkalamulla East - Yatamalagala ## Quick answers - Where is Nevungala South?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nevungala South?Kottawa, Kottawa West, Mabotuwana, Nawala and Nevungala - What is there to see in Nevungala South?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Tea shop-factory, Bogahagoda - What time zone is Nevungala South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nevungala South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nevungala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nevungala South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Nevungala South?International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nevungala South?Sanasa Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nevungala South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nevungala South?Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nevungala South?LK3148070 (OCHA common operational dataset)