Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division
# Katunayaka South

Katunayaka South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 0.96 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.0 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 5 m typical elevation

## Where is Katunayaka South?

Katunayaka South lies in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Air Force Camp, Evariwatta, Katunayaka North and Liyanagemulla North. By area it is the 10343rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of Katana DS Division. The centre of Katunayaka South is about 25 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 2.1 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.1599° N, 79.8727° E. Local names: කටුනායක දකුණ.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Katunayaka South

### Nearby, outside Katunayaka South
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South 3.4 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya 5.0 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North 6.9 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North 7.1 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South 8.4 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala 9.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa 10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West 10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna 11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West 11 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West 12 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Katunayaka South
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 2.6 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 38 km

### Nearest railway station

Katunayake South - EPZ (Katunayaka South), about 0.3 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 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Katunayaka South

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Katunayaka South.
- Katunayaka South
- Katunayake
- Katunayake Interchange

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Katunayaka 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katunayaka South
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Seeduwa Hospitals · Mookalangamuwa West | 2.4 km | Map |
| Bank | LB Finance · Evariwatta | 1.2 km | Map |
| ATM | SET · Evariwatta | 1.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Katunayaka South | 0.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Sanki Leisure · Katunayaka South | 0.2 km | Map |
| Mall | NR Mortors · Katunayaka South | 0.2 km | Map |
| School | Amandoluwa Primary School · Amandoluwa | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Institute of Engineering Technology · Katunayaka South | 0.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Katunayake · Evariwatta | 1.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katunayaka South

Places mapped inside Katunayaka South in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 6
- Shopping malls 1
- Colleges and universities 1
- Cinemas 1
- Restaurants 4

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Katana DS Division
- Adikkandiya
- Air Force Camp
- Akkara 50
- Alawathupitiya
- Amandoluwa
- Ambalammulla
- Andiambalama East
- Andiambalama West
- Bambukuliya
- Bandarawatta East
- Bandarawatta West
- Dambaduraya
- Dewamottawa
- Ethgala
- Ethgala South
- Evariwatta
- Ganepola
- Heenatiyana East
- Heenatiyana South
- Heenatiyana West
- Ihala Kandawala
- K.C. De Silva Puraya
- Kadirana
- Kadirana North
- Kadirana South
- Kalahapitiya
- Kaluwarippuwa West
- Kasagahawatta
- Katana East
- Katana North
- Katana West
- Katiyala
- Katunayaka North
- Katuwapitiya
- Kimbulapitiya Central
- Kimbulapitiya North
- Kimbulapitiya South
- Kimbulapitiya West
- Kondagammulla
- Kotugoda
- Kovinna
- Kurana Katunayaka North
- Kurana Katunayaka South
- Kurana Katunayaka West
- Kuswala
- Lansiyawadiya
- Liyanagemulla North
- Liyanagemulla South
- Madawala
- Maha Ethgala
- Mahahunupitiya East
- Mahahunupitiya West
- Manaveriya
- Mookalangamuwa East
- Mookalangamuwa West
- Muruthana
- Muthuwadiya
- Pahala Kadirana
- Pahala Kandawala
- Raddolugama North
- Raddolugama North A
- Raddolugama South
- Raddolugama South A
- Raddoluwa North
- Raddoluwa South
- Raddoluwa West
- Seeduwa
- Sellakanda
- Thempala
- Thimbirigaskatuwa
- Thoppuwa
- Udammita North
- Udammita South
- Udangawa
- Walanagoda
- Walpola
- Welihena North
- Welihena South

## Quick answers
- Where is Katunayaka South? In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katunayaka South? Air Force Camp, Evariwatta, Katunayaka North and Liyanagemulla North
- What is there to see in Katunayaka South? Children park, Turtle Farm, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Katunayaka South in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katunayaka South? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katunayaka South? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katunayaka South? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katunayaka South? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katunayaka South? Seeduwa Hospitals, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katunayaka South? LB Finance, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katunayaka South? SET, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katunayaka South? Lanka Filling Station, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Katunayaka South? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katunayaka South? LK1206230 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.96 km²
- P-code: LK1206230
- Divisional Secretariat division: Katana DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/katunayaka-south/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.