# Asgiriya South GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/asgiriya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Asgiriya South Asgiriya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.75 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.8km² - 23 mtypical elevation ## Where is Asgiriya South? Asgiriya South lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Asgiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/asgiriya/), [Asgiriya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/asgiriya-north/), [Asgiriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/asgiriya-west/), [Medagama II](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/medagama-ii/) and [Wathumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wathumulla/). By area it is the 11206th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Asgiriya South is about 25 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1048° N, 79.9937° E. Local names: අස්ගිරිය 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 Asgiriya South ### Nearby, outside Asgiriya South - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II1.3 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South2.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East2.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West4.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West4.8 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa5.3 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.2 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla8.7 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna9.3 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South11 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: Asgiriya 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) · Colombo15 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo34 km ### Nearest railway station Gampaha Railway Station (Medagama II), about 1.3 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 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Asgiriya South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Asgiriya South. - Gampaha Ihalagama - Kitawala 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 Asgiriya South Named natural and historic features inside Asgiriya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Attanagalu Oya - Diyaella Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Viharakande 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 Asgiriya 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 Asgiriya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sethma Hospitals - Gampaha · Medagama I 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09329&mlon=79.99754#map=17/7.09329/79.99754) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Medagama I 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09379&mlon=79.99486#map=17/7.09379/79.99486) ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) Petrol pump LIOC · Medagama I 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09288&mlon=79.99512#map=17/7.09288/79.99512) Hotel HANSAVillage HOTEL · Medagama II 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09471&mlon=79.99342#map=17/7.09471/79.99342) Mall Ward City Shopping Complex · Medagama IV 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09280&mlon=79.99862#map=17/7.09280/79.99862) School Sudarshana School · Asgiriya North 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10699&mlon=79.98971#map=17/7.10699/79.98971) College SBS Gampaha · Medagama II 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09461&mlon=79.99365#map=17/7.09461/79.99365) Police station Gampaha Police Station · Medagama I 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09189&mlon=79.99472#map=17/7.09189/79.99472) 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 Minuwangoda DS Division - Ambagahawatta - Arachchiwatta - Arangawa - Asgiriwalpola North - Asgiriwalpola South - Asgiriwalpola West - Asgiriya - Asgiriya North - Asgiriya West - Balabowa - Balabowa West - Batapotha - Bodhipihituwala - Boragodawatta North - Boragodawatta South - Burullapitiya - Dewalapola - Dombawala - Doranagoda East - Doranagoda North - Doranagoda South - Doranagoda West - Ellangala - Essella - Galkanda - Gallegedara - Galloluwa - Galloluwa East - Ganihimulla - Goigama - Helakandana - Hendimahara - Horampella North - Horampella South - Ihala Udugampala - Ihala Vithanamulla - Kalahugoda - Kalawana - Kamaragoda - Kehelbaddara East - Kehelbaddara West - Kopiwatta - Korase - Korase East - Korase Meda - Kotugoda 1 - Kotugoda 2 - Kudagoda - Mabodala East - Mabodala North - Mabodala South - Mabodala West - Madelgamuwa East - Madelgamuwa West - Maduruvita - Mahagama - Marapola - Mathammana - Meda Minuwangoda - Medemulla North - Medemulla South - Metikotumulla - Minuwangoda East - Minuwangoda North - Minuwangoda West - Naiwala East - Naiwala North - Naiwala West - Nalapaha - Nedagamuwa North - Nedagamuwa South - Nedagamuwa West - Nilpanagoda - Nilpanagoda East - Nilpanagoda West - Opatha - Pahala Udugampola East - Pahala Udugampola North - Pahala Udugampola South - Pahala Udugampola West - Pahala Vithanamulla - Pansilgoda - Pattanduwana - Pattanduwana North - Pattanduwana West - Pedipola - Peellawatta - Peralanda - Pethiyagoda North - Pethiyagoda South - Polwatta East - Polwatta West - Samurdhigama - Siyambalapitiya - Thammita - Thammita West - Uggalboda - Uggalboda West - Unnaruwa - Vigoda - Wadumulla - Walpitamulla - Wankepumulla - Wathumulla - Watinapaha - Watinapaha South - Wattegedara - Weediyawatta East - Weediyawatta West - Wegowwa East - Wegowwa South - Welhena - Weliya - Yagodamulla - Yagodamulla North - Yagodamulla South - Yatagama - Yatiyana - Yatiyana Central - Yatiyana East ## Quick answers - Where is Asgiriya South?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Asgiriya South?Asgiriya, Asgiriya North, Asgiriya West, Medagama II and Wathumulla - What is there to see in Asgiriya South?Railway Museum, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Asgiriya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Asgiriya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Asgiriya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Asgiriya South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Asgiriya South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Asgiriya South?Sethma Hospitals - Gampaha, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Asgiriya South?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Asgiriya South?nation trust Bank ATM, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asgiriya South?LIOC, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Asgiriya South?LK1215505 (OCHA common operational dataset)