# Paraduwa South GN division, Akuressa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Paraduwa South Paraduwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.26 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 1mapped service - 4 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paraduwa South? Paraduwa South lies in [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Henegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/henegama/), [Melewwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/melewwa/), [Pahala Kiyaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/pahala-kiyaduwa/), [Paraduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-east/) and [Paraduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-north/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Paraduwa South is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0712° N, 80.4806° E. Local names: පරදුව 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 Paraduwa South ### Nearby, outside Paraduwa South - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa3.4 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South3.5 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North6.2 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.5 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka8.7 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla9.0 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure9.5 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure9.6 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East12 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade12 km - David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya13 km - Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South13 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: Paraduwa 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) · Galle20 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala75 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 12 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 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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 Paraduwa South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Paraduwa South. - Paraduwa 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 Paraduwa South Named natural and historic features inside Paraduwa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Pahuranwila - Paraduwa 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 Paraduwa South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paraduwa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank NDB Bank - Akuressa · Akuressa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10014&mlon=80.47785#map=17/6.10014/80.47785) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Akuressa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10028&mlon=80.47698#map=17/6.10028/80.47698) Hotel Paraduwa Holiday Resort · Paraduwa East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06835&mlon=80.49025#map=17/6.06835/80.49025) Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) School MR/ Godapitiya National School · Yakabedda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08892&mlon=80.47986#map=17/6.08892/80.47986) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09902&mlon=80.47775#map=17/6.09902/80.47775) 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 Paraduwa South Places mapped inside Paraduwa South in open map data, by type. - Dental clinics1 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 Akuressa DS Division - Akuressa - Asmagoda - Bopitiya - Dediyagala - Diganahena - Diyalape - Dolamawatha - Ehelape - Ellewela - Eramudugoda - Galabadahena - Gallala - Ganhela - Henegama - Henegama West - Higgoda - Hulandawa - Idikatudeniya - Ihala Kiyanduwa - Ihala Maliduwa - Iluppella - Imbulgoda - Ketanvila - Kohugoda - Lenama North - Lenama South - Manikgoda - Maramba North - Maramba South - Melewwa - Minipogoda - Nawalagoda - Nimalawa - Nimalawa East - Pahala Maliduwa - Paraduwa East - Paraduwa North - Paragahawatta - Peddapitiya North - Peddapitiya South - Poramba - Udupitiya - Vilagama - Weliketiya - Yakabedda ## Quick answers - Where is Paraduwa South?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paraduwa South?Henegama, Melewwa, Pahala Kiyaduwa, Paraduwa East and Paraduwa North - What is there to see in Paraduwa South?Ajantha, Snake farm, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama), Hakgedi Ella Falls - What time zone is Paraduwa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paraduwa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paraduwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paraduwa South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Paraduwa South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Paraduwa South?Akuressa Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paraduwa South?NDB Bank - Akuressa, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paraduwa South?Commercial Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paraduwa South?IOC Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paraduwa South?LK3218200 (OCHA common operational dataset)