# Pallegama South GN division, Kotapola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pallegama-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division 

# Pallegama South

Pallegama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **3.98 km²**. Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Pallegama South?

Pallegama South lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bateyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/bateyaya/), [Deniyaya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/deniyaya-west/), [Kolawenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kolawenigama/), [Kotapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-north/), [Nishshankapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/nishshankapura/), [Pallegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pallegama-north/) and [Pussawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pussawela/). By area it is the 3780th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Pallegama South is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3323° N, 80.5349° E. Local names: පල්ලේගම 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 Pallegama South

### Nearby, outside Pallegama South

- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana3.2 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola4.8 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla5.1 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya7.2 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena8.6 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena8.8 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena8.9 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena9.0 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama9.5 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama10 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya10 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama10 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: Pallegama 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) · Galle45 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala65 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 39 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 06:10, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Pallegama 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 Pallegama South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) 

Bank Nations Trust Bank · Deniyaya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34406&mlon=80.55970#map=17/6.34406/80.55970) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33712&mlon=80.55872#map=17/6.33712/80.55872) 

Hotel Seth Sa Accommodation Block A · Pallegama South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33542&mlon=80.53248#map=17/6.33542/80.53248) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School Pallegama Secondary School · Pallegama North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33420&mlon=80.52551#map=17/6.33420/80.52551) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 

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 Pallegama South

Places mapped inside Pallegama South in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Restaurants2

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 Kotapola DS Division

- Adaradeniya
- Bateyaya
- Beliattakumbura
- Deniyaya
- Deniyaya West
- Horagala East
- Horagala West
- Ihalagama
- Ilukpitiya
- Kalugalahena
- Kandilpana
- Keeriwalagama
- Kiriweldola
- Kolawenigama
- Koodaludeniya
- Kosmodara
- Kotapola North
- Kotapola South
- Lindagawahena
- Mederipitiya
- Morawaka
- Mugunumulla
- Nawalahena
- Nishshankapura
- Pallegama North
- Paragala
- Pathawala Nadakanda
- Pelawatta
- Poddana
- Porupitiya
- Pussawela
- Thenipita
- Usamalagoda
- Uvaragala
- Viharahena
- Waralla

## Quick answers

- Where is Pallegama South?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pallegama South?Bateyaya, Deniyaya West, Kolawenigama, Kotapola North, Nishshankapura, Pallegama North and Pussawela
- What is there to see in Pallegama South?Hathmale Ella, Raja Wetunu Ella, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Sinharaja Conservation Centre
- What time zone is Pallegama South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pallegama South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pallegama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pallegama South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pallegama South?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pallegama South?Nations Trust Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pallegama South?National Savings Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallegama South?Ceypetco, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pallegama South?LK3206070 (OCHA common operational dataset)