# Galavilawatta South GN division, Homagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/galavilawatta-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division # Galavilawatta South Galavilawatta South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.78 km²**. Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 6mapped services ## Where is Galavilawatta South? Galavilawatta South lies in [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Galavilawatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/galavilawatta-north/), [Katuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/katuwana/), [Makumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/makumbura-north/), [Makumbura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/makumbura-south/) and [Niyandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/niyandagala/). By area it is the 11062nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Galavilawatta South is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8364° N, 79.9917° E. Local names: ගලවිලවත්ත 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 Galavilawatta South ### Nearby, outside Galavilawatta South - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura7.9 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela9.7 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South10 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North11 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala11 km - Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte11 km - Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte11 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura12 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North12 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola12 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala12 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta12 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: Galavilawatta 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo12 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo40 km ### Nearest railway station Homagama Hospital (Homagama South), about 1.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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. ## Weather in Galavilawatta South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galavilawatta South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Healan Hospital · Galavilawatta South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84078&mlon=79.99902#map=17/6.84078/79.99902) Bank Colombo District Cooperative Rural Bank Union LTD · Galavilawatta South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83951&mlon=79.99540#map=17/6.83951/79.99540) ATM Sampath ATM · Galavilawatta South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83970&mlon=79.99175#map=17/6.83970/79.99175) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Galavilawatta North 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83985&mlon=79.99416#map=17/6.83985/79.99416) Hotel HOTEL BONN · Katuwana 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83572&mlon=80.00255#map=17/6.83572/80.00255) Mall Sagara Traders · Pitipana Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84451&mlon=80.01770#map=17/6.84451/80.01770) School Lil Explorers Preschool & Daycare Centre · Galavilawatta South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83725&mlon=79.99644#map=17/6.83725/79.99644) College ITC Campus · Malapalla West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84591&mlon=79.97152#map=17/6.84591/79.97152) Police station Homagama Police Station · Katuwana 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83618&mlon=80.00364#map=17/6.83618/80.00364) 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 Galavilawatta South Places mapped inside Galavilawatta South in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Schools1 - 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 Homagama DS Division - Ambalangoda - Atigala East - Atigala West - Batawala - Brahmanagama - Deepangoda - Diyagama East - Diyagama West - Dolahena - Galavilawatta North - Gehenuwala - Godagama North - Godagama South - Habarakada North - Habarakada South - Habarakada Watta - Henawatta - Henpita - Heraliyawala - Hiripitiya - Homagama East - Homagama North - Homagama South - Homagama Town - Homagama West - Jalthara - Kahathuduwa East - Kahathuduwa North - Kahathuduwa South - Kahathuduwa West - Kandanawatta - Katuwana - Kiriberiyakele - Kirigampamunuwa - Kiriwattuduwa North - Kiriwattuduwa South - Kithulavila - Kithulhena - Kudamaduwa - Kurunduwatta - Magammana East - Magammana West - Mambulgoda - Mattegoda Central 'A' - Mattegoda Central 'B' - Mattegoda East - Mattegoda West - Mawathgama - Meegasmulla - Meegoda North - Meegoda South - Moonamale - Yakahaluwa - Mullegama North - Mullegama South - Nawalamulla - Niyandagala - Ovitigama - Palagama - Panagoda East - Panagoda Town - Panagoda West - Panaluwa - Pitipana North - Pitipana South - Pitipana Town - Prasannapura - Rilawala - Sangharama - Siddamulla North - Siddamulla South - Siyambalagoda North - Siyambalagoda South - Suwapubudugama - Uduwana - Undurugoda - Walpita - Watareka North - Watareka South - Weniwelkola - Wethara ## Quick answers - Where is Galavilawatta South?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galavilawatta South?Galavilawatta North, Katuwana, Makumbura North, Makumbura South and Niyandagala - What is there to see in Galavilawatta South?Jayawadanagama Monument, Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000), War Heroes Monument, Helanka Art Gallery - What time zone is Galavilawatta South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galavilawatta South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galavilawatta South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Galavilawatta South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Galavilawatta South?Healan Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galavilawatta South?Colombo District Cooperative Rural Bank Union LTD, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galavilawatta South?Sampath ATM, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galavilawatta South?Ceypetco, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Galavilawatta South?1 mapped - How many banks are in Galavilawatta South?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Galavilawatta South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Galavilawatta South?LK1112195 (OCHA common operational dataset)