# Ihala Vitiyala South GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Ihala Vitiyala South

Ihala Vitiyala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.95 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.9km²

## Where is Ihala Vitiyala South?

Ihala Vitiyala South lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Vitiyala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-east/), [Ihala Vitiyala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-north/), [Ihala Vitiyala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-west/), [Pahala Vitiyala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/pahala-vitiyala-west/), [Palolpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/palolpitiya/) and [Urapola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/urapola-west/). By area it is the 10390th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Ihala Vitiyala South is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0447° N, 80.5412° E. Local names: ඉහළ විටියල 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 Ihala Vitiyala South

### Nearby, outside Ihala Vitiyala South

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure4.9 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure4.9 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South6.4 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North7.9 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa9.5 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East11 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta11 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope11 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North11 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort11 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort11 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort11 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: Ihala Vitiyala 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) · Galle25 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala70 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 10 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 2026-11-02](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 Ihala Vitiyala South

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Vitiyala South.

- Ihala Vitiyala

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).

## Weather in Ihala Vitiyala 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 Ihala Vitiyala South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06498&mlon=80.53989#map=17/6.06498/80.53989) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Kamburupitiya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07764&mlon=80.56489#map=17/6.07764/80.56489) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Thihagoda Ceypetco · Thihagoda East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01238&mlon=80.56609#map=17/6.01238/80.56609) 

Hotel Oliyagankale Nature Paradise -ඔලියගන්කැලේ වන අරණ · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06349&mlon=80.54021#map=17/6.06349/80.54021) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) 

School MR/Karagoda Uyangoda Navodya School · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05406&mlon=80.53197#map=17/6.05406/80.53197) 

College Faculty of Technology - University of Ruhuna · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06496&mlon=80.54231#map=17/6.06496/80.54231) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 

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 Kaburupitiya DS Division

- Akurugoda
- Beragammulla
- Bibulewela
- Eriyathota
- Ganegama
- Gathara East
- Gathara North
- Gathara West
- Godawa
- Ihala Vitiyala East
- Ihala Vitiyala North
- Ihala Vitiyala West
- Kahagala
- Kahagala South
- Kamburupitiya
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West
- Karaputugala North
- Karaputugala South
- Lenabatuwa
- Magamure
- Malana
- Mapalana Mangin Ihala
- Mapalana Mangin Pahala
- Narandeniya East
- Narandeniya West
- Palolpitiya
- Pitakatuwana
- Sapugoda
- Seewelgama
- Thumbe
- Ullala East
- Ullala Masmulla
- Ullala West
- Urapola East
- Urapola West

## Quick answers

- Where is Ihala Vitiyala South?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Vitiyala South?Ihala Vitiyala East, Ihala Vitiyala North, Ihala Vitiyala West, Pahala Vitiyala West, Palolpitiya and Urapola West
- What is there to see in Ihala Vitiyala South?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama)
- What time zone is Ihala Vitiyala South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Vitiyala South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Vitiyala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihala Vitiyala South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Vitiyala South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Vitiyala South?Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Vitiyala South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Vitiyala South?Commercial Bank, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Vitiyala South?Thihagoda Ceypetco, about 4.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Vitiyala South?LK3227160 (OCHA common operational dataset)