# Alawala South GN division, Attanagalla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/alawala-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division 

# Alawala South

Alawala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **3.63 km²**.

- 3.6km²

## Where is Alawala South?

Alawala South lies in [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Alawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/alawala-north/), [Daluwalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/daluwalana/), [Etha Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/etha-udakanda/), [Karasnagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/karasnagala/), [Karasnagala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/karasnagala-south/), [Mahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahakanda/), [Nikahetikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/nikahetikanda/) and [Waharaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/waharaka/). By area it is the 4138th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/). The centre of Alawala South is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1121° N, 80.1873° E. Local names: අලවල 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 Alawala South

### Nearby, outside Alawala South

- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka4.3 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama4.8 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya10 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella10 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East11 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya11 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda11 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama14 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla14 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South15 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: Alawala 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo34 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallewala (Pallewela), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Alawala South

Named natural and historic features inside Alawala South, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Dammulahena

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 Alawala South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Alawala South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) 

Bank Peoples bank · Urapola 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09682&mlon=80.14495#map=17/7.09682/80.14495) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Cepetco Gas Station Urapola · Urapola 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09882&mlon=80.14408#map=17/7.09882/80.14408) 

Hotel Araka Natural Pool & Camping Site · Morathota 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08219&mlon=80.20700#map=17/7.08219/80.20700) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Alawala Maha Vidyalaya · Alawala North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11986&mlon=80.18767#map=17/7.11986/80.18767) 

College Algama Central College · Algama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) 

Police station Attanagalla Police Check Post · Hunupola 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11287&mlon=80.13676#map=17/7.11287/80.13676) 

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 Attanagalla DS Division

- Alawala North
- Aruppassa
- Bandarabatawala
- Bemmulla
- Bogamuwa
- Bogoda
- Bonegala
- Bopagama
- Bopagama East
- Bopetta
- Bopetta South
- Dadagamuwa
- Dadagamuwa East
- Danvilana
- Daraluwa
- Deenapamunuwa
- Deenapamunuwa West
- Dematalanda
- Diyakade
- Egoda Nittambuwa
- Ellakkala
- Ellakkala West
- Eluwapitiya
- Eluwapitiya West
- Etha Udakanda
- Galboda
- Godagama
- Godagama West
- Haggalla
- Haggalla East
- Halgampitiya
- Halpandeniya
- Happitiya
- Heendeniya
- Hiripitiya Central
- Hiripitiya East
- Hiripitiya North
- Hiripitiya Pahala
- Hiripitiya South
- Hiripitiya West
- Horagollagama
- Humbutiyawa
- Humbutiyawa West
- Hunupola
- Kahambilihena
- Kahatovita
- Kahatovita West
- Kalagedihena
- Kalalpitiya
- Kalotuwawa
- Kamburagalla
- Kandaoluwawa
- Karasnagala
- Karasnagala South
- Kattota
- Katuwasgoda
- Katuwasgoda West
- Kirikittamulla
- Kirikittamulla South
- Kittammahara
- Kolawatta
- Kongasdeniya
- Koskandawala
- Koskandawala North
- Kurawalana
- Lavulupitiya
- Madakotuwa
- Madakotuwa West
- Maduwegedara
- Magalegoda
- Magalegoda South
- Maimbula
- Malwatta
- Mangalathiriya
- Mathalana
- Mathalana East
- Mathalana North
- Mathalana West
- Mattagoda
- Meevitigammana
- Meewala
- Meewala West
- Mudagamuwa
- Nagoda
- Nambadaluwa East
- Nambadaluwa West
- Napagoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Nikahetikanda
- Nittambuwa East
- Nittambuwa North
- Nittambuwa South
- Ogodapola
- Ogodapola North
- Opathella
- Orchardwatta North
- Orchardwatta South
- Pahala Thihariya
- Palkumbura
- Pannila
- Parana Veyangoda
- Paranagama
- Paranagama East
- Pattalagedara
- Pattalagedara East
- Pattigoda
- Pelpita
- Pilankada
- Pinnagolla
- Pitiyegedara
- Raniswala
- Ranpokunagama
- Ranpokunagama A Zone
- Ranpokunagama B Zone
- Ranpokunagama C Zone
- Ranpokunagama D Zone
- Rathambale
- Ruwanpura
- Sapugasthenna
- Sapugasthenna
- Thalgasmote
- Thalgasmote East
- Thalgasmote West
- Thihariya East
- Thihariya North
- Thihariya South
- Thihariya West
- Thihariyagama
- Thiriwanegama North
- Thiriwanegama South
- Udammita
- Udatuttiripitiya
- Udugoda
- Udugoda West
- Urapola
- Walaliyadda
- Walgammulla
- Walpola
- Wanduramulla
- Wataddara
- Wataddara South
- Wataddara West
- Wathupitiwala
- Wedagama
- Weerangula
- Weerangula South
- Welagedara
- Welikadamulla
- Yatawaka
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Alawala South?In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Alawala South?Alawala North, Daluwalana, Etha Udakanda, Karasnagala, Karasnagala South, Mahakanda, Nikahetikanda and Waharaka
- What is there to see in Alawala South?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Kešu, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge
- What time zone is Alawala South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Alawala South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Alawala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Alawala South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alawala South?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alawala South?Peoples bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alawala South?Commercial Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alawala South?Cepetco Gas Station Urapola, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alawala South?LK1227425 (OCHA common operational dataset)