# Gonahena South GN division, Mahara DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/gonahena-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Gonahena South

Gonahena South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.77 km²**.

- 0.8km²

## Where is Gonahena South?

Gonahena South lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gonahena East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/gonahena-east/), [Gonahena North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/gonahena-north/), [Gonahena West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/gonahena-west/), [Mawaramandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/mawaramandiya/), [Meegahawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/meegahawatta-east/) and [Meegahawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/meegahawatta-west/). By area it is the 11112th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Gonahena South is about 17 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9951° N, 79.9891° E. Local names: ගෝනහේන 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 Gonahena South

### Nearby, outside Gonahena South

- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala5.1 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town5.4 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala6.9 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala6.9 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala6.9 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta7.6 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West11 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna11 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North12 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: Gonahena 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) · Colombo22 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo24 km

### Nearest railway station

Horape (Horapethuduwa), about 8.2 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 06:13, 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 2026-11-02](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.

## Weather in Gonahena 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 Gonahena South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ayurvedic hospital · Embaraluwa South 2 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02194&mlon=80.00988#map=17/7.02194/80.00988) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Delgoda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98684&mlon=80.01223#map=17/6.98684/80.01223) 

ATM ComBank ATM · Delgoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98793&mlon=80.01395#map=17/6.98793/80.01395) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Delgoda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98778&mlon=80.01387#map=17/6.98778/80.01387) 

Hotel Gampaha Viana Grand Hotel · Udupila North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99941&mlon=80.00304#map=17/6.99941/80.00304) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) 

School Ganikmo pre school · Gonahena North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00413&mlon=79.98663#map=17/7.00413/79.98663) 

College RMIT Campus · Makola North Central 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97950&mlon=79.95602#map=17/6.97950/79.95602) 

Police station Biyagama Police Station · Walgama West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96250&mlon=80.00897#map=17/6.96250/80.00897) 

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 Mahara DS Division

- Ahugammana
- Akbar Town
- Ambagaspitiya
- Amunukumbura
- Amunukumbura South
- Appugewatta
- Aramangoda
- Aramangoda North
- Balivila
- Batepola
- Batepola North
- Buthpitiya North
- Buthpitiya South
- Dalupitiya East
- Dalupitiya South
- Dalupitiya West
- Dangahawela
- Eldeniya East
- Eldeniya West
- Enderamulla East
- Enderamulla South
- Enderamulla West
- Etikehelgalla East
- Etikehelgalla West
- Gonahena East
- Gonahena North
- Gonahena West
- Gongithota
- Gongithota West
- Henegama
- Ihala Karagahamuna East
- Ihala Karagahamuna North
- Ihala Karagahamuna South
- Kahatana
- Kandumulla
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa East
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa North
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa West
- Kimbulgoda
- Kinigama
- Kirikitta East
- Kirikitta North
- Kirikitta West
- Kirillawala
- Kirillawala North
- Kirillawala South
- Kirillawala West
- Kirimetiyagara
- Kopiwatta
- Mahara Nugegoda East
- Mahara Nugegoda North
- Mahara Nugegoda South
- Mahara Nugegoda West
- Maharagama
- Maligathenna
- Malwathuhiripitiya
- Naranwala
- Naranwala South
- Nathuduwa
- Nathuduwa West
- Neelamahara North
- Neelamahara South
- Neligama
- Pahala Karagahamuna East
- Pahala Karagahamuna North
- Pahala Karagahamuna West
- Pasgammana
- Pilikuttuwa
- Pinnameda
- Pinnameda West
- Pituwalgoda
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Warapalana
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Gonahena South?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gonahena South?Gonahena East, Gonahena North, Gonahena West, Mawaramandiya, Meegahawatta East and Meegahawatta West
- What is there to see in Gonahena South?Travel with mathisha, Al Mubarak Kids Park, Avalokitheschwara Statue, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue
- What time zone is Gonahena South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gonahena South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gonahena South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gonahena South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gonahena South?ayurvedic hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gonahena South?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gonahena South?ComBank ATM, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonahena South?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gonahena South?LK1233320 (OCHA common operational dataset)