# Alapaladeniya South GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/alapaladeniya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division # Alapaladeniya South Alapaladeniya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **3.70 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.7km² - 1mapped service - 173 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alapaladeniya South? Alapaladeniya South lies in [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Alapaladeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/alapaladeniya-north/), [Banagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/banagala-east/), [Banagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/banagala-west/), [Edandukitha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/edandukitha-east/), [Edandukitha West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/edandukitha-west/), [Kiriwelkele North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kiriwelkele-north/), [Kodikaragoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kodikaragoda-west/), [Rambukana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/rambukana-west/) and [Thalapekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/thalapekumbura/). By area it is the 4048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Alapaladeniya South is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2709° N, 80.4507° E. Local names: අලපලාදෙනිය 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 Alapaladeniya South ### Nearby, outside Alapaladeniya South - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South8.6 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana9.2 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya11 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama11 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama11 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola11 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya12 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya12 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala13 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla13 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: Alapaladeniya 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) · Galle34 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala74 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 33 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 17:56). 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 Alapaladeniya South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Alapaladeniya South. - Derangala Colony Fourth Track 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 Alapaladeniya 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 Alapaladeniya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Thalangalla East 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28829&mlon=80.40160#map=17/6.28829/80.40160) Bank Samurdhi Bank,Opatha. · Opatha East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25954&mlon=80.41540#map=17/6.25954/80.41540) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) Hotel Mangala Hotel-Rambukkana · Kosnilgoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23954&mlon=80.47477#map=17/6.23954/80.47477) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School MR/Morwaka K.V. · Alapaladeniya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28039&mlon=80.44349#map=17/6.28039/80.44349) College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) Police station Police Post, Opatha. · Opatha East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26015&mlon=80.41540#map=17/6.26015/80.41540) 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 Alapaladeniya South Places mapped inside Alapaladeniya South in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Pitabaddara DS Division - Alapaladeniya North - Aluwana - Ambewela - Banagala East - Banagala West - Dangala East - Dangala West - Dankoluwa - Dehigaspe - Derangala - Diyadawa - Edandukitha East - Edandukitha West - Elamaldeniya - Galabada - Gorakawela - Ihala Ainagama - Kaduruwana - Kalubovitiyana - Kiriwelkele North - Kiriwelkele South - Kodikaragoda East - Kodikaragoda West - Kosnilgoda - Kotagala - Kudagalahena - Mahapothuvila - Paradupalla - Pitabeddara - Puwakbadovita - Rambukana East - Rambukana West - Siyambalagoda East - Siyambalagoda West - Thalapekumbura - Thennahena - Wanasinkanda - Wathurakumbura - Weliwa ## Quick answers - Where is Alapaladeniya South?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alapaladeniya South?Alapaladeniya North, Banagala East, Banagala West, Edandukitha East, Edandukitha West, Kiriwelkele North, Kodikaragoda West, Rambukana West and Thalapekumbura - What is there to see in Alapaladeniya South?Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, Hathmale Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre, Lankagama Sangili Palama - What time zone is Alapaladeniya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alapaladeniya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alapaladeniya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alapaladeniya South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Alapaladeniya South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Alapaladeniya South?Rural Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alapaladeniya South?Samurdhi Bank,Opatha., about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alapaladeniya South?Commercial Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alapaladeniya South?IOC Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alapaladeniya South?LK3203050 (OCHA common operational dataset)