# Watareka South GN division, Homagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/watareka-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division # Watareka South Watareka South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **3.05 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 1mapped service - 36 mtypical elevation ## Where is Watareka South? Watareka 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 8 other GN divisions: [Galagedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/galagedara-south/), [Gehenuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/gehenuwala/), [Liyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/liyanwala/), [Madulawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/madulawa-north/), [Madulawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/madulawa-south/), [Ovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/ovitigama/), [Pahala Padukka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/pahala-padukka/) and [Watareka North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/watareka-north/). By area it is the 4865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Watareka South is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8428° N, 80.0620° E. Local names: වටරැක 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 Watareka South ### Nearby, outside Watareka South - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala10 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa12 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula12 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town13 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta14 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura14 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela16 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North16 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala17 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala17 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala17 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: Watareka 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) · Colombo20 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo42 km ### Nearest railway station Watareka (Watareka South), about 0.2 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 06:12, 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 Watareka South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Watareka South. - Koshena - Mahadeniya 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 Watareka South Named natural and historic features inside Watareka South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Angamuwa Ela - Arukwatta Oya ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Koshena 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 Watareka 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 Watareka South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegoda Medi House · Meegoda South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85170&mlon=80.05225#map=17/6.85170/80.05225) Bank NSB · Ovitigama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84398&mlon=80.04696#map=17/6.84398/80.04696) ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Habarakada Watta 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86549&mlon=80.01306#map=17/6.86549/80.01306) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Godagama North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85184&mlon=80.03400#map=17/6.85184/80.03400) Hotel Field Seven Hotel · Gehenuwala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84375&mlon=80.05154#map=17/6.84375/80.05154) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School Sinhala class · Watareka South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83990&mlon=80.05815#map=17/6.83990/80.05815) College Center for Research & Development · Pitipana North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82827&mlon=80.03858#map=17/6.82827/80.03858) Police station Meegoda Police Station · Meegoda South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85444&mlon=80.05444#map=17/6.85444/80.05444) 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 Watareka South Places mapped inside Watareka 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 Homagama DS Division - Ambalangoda - Atigala East - Atigala West - Batawala - Brahmanagama - Deepangoda - Diyagama East - Diyagama West - Dolahena - Galavilawatta North - Galavilawatta South - 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 - Weniwelkola - Wethara ## Quick answers - Where is Watareka South?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Watareka South?Galagedara South, Gehenuwala, Liyanwala, Madulawa North, Madulawa South, Ovitigama, Pahala Padukka and Watareka North - What is there to see in Watareka South?Leisure World Entertainment Park, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Al Mubarak Kids Park - What time zone is Watareka South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Watareka South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Watareka South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Watareka South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Watareka South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Watareka South?Meegoda Medi House, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Watareka South?NSB, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Watareka South?Sampath Bank ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Watareka South?Fuel Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Watareka South?LK1112165 (OCHA common operational dataset)