# Kurukulawa South GN division, Wattala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kurukulawa-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Wattala DS Division 

# Kurukulawa South

Kurukulawa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.67 km²**.

- 0.7km²

## Where is Kurukulawa South?

Kurukulawa South lies in [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/), [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: [Dalupitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/dalupitiya-west/), [Heenkenda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/heenkenda/), [Horape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/horape/), [Horapethuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/horapethuduwa/), [Kirimetiyagara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kirimetiyagara/) and [Kurukulawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kurukulawa-north/). By area it is the 11556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/). The centre of Kurukulawa South is about 12 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0098° N, 79.9304° E. Local names: කුරුකුලාව 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 Kurukulawa South

### Nearby, outside Kurukulawa South

- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala3.5 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala4.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna6.8 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.1 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta7.4 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya7.5 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala7.5 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.5 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.6 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East8.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.2 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha9.1 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: Kurukulawa 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) · Colombo20 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo21 km

### Nearest railway station

Horape (Horapethuduwa), about 1.5 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 Kurukulawa 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 Kurukulawa South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Exceed Prosthetics and Orthotics · Rampitiya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02282&mlon=79.93076#map=17/7.02282/79.93076) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Ragama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02719&mlon=79.92474#map=17/7.02719/79.92474) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wattala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98872&mlon=79.89256#map=17/6.98872/79.89256) 

Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Pahala Karagahamuna North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01310&mlon=79.93958#map=17/7.01310/79.93958) 

Hotel Villa Lee · Heenkenda 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01174&mlon=79.92861#map=17/7.01174/79.92861) 

Mall Laksela Trade Centre · Thalawathuhenpita South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97963&mlon=79.92889#map=17/6.97963/79.92889) 

School Kids World Preschool · Heenkenda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01432&mlon=79.92291#map=17/7.01432/79.92291) 

College Basilica College · Rampitiya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02404&mlon=79.92591#map=17/7.02404/79.92591) 

Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 

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 Wattala DS Division

- Balagala
- Bopitiya
- Bopitiyathuduwa
- Delathura East
- Delathura West
- Dikovita
- Elakanda
- Elapitiwala
- Elehiwatta
- Evariwatta
- Galudupita
- Galwetiya
- Heenkenda
- Hekitta
- Hendala North
- Hendala South
- Horape
- Horapethuduwa
- Kerangapokuna
- Kerawalapitiya
- Kunjawatta
- Kurukulawa North
- Kurunduhena
- Mabola
- Maha Pamunugama
- Mahabage
- Mangulpokuna
- Matagoda
- Mattumagala
- Nayakakanda North
- Nayakakanda South
- Nugape
- Palliyawatta North
- Palliyawatta South
- Pamunugama
- Paranambalama
- Pattiyawala
- Pulluhena
- Telangapatha
- Thimbirigasyaya
- Thuduwegedara
- Uswetakeiyawa
- Wattala
- Welikadamulla
- Welisara

## Quick answers

- Where is Kurukulawa South?In Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kurukulawa South?Dalupitiya West, Heenkenda, Horape, Horapethuduwa, Kirimetiyagara and Kurukulawa North
- What is there to see in Kurukulawa South?Navy War Heros Monument, Travel with mathisha, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Kurukulawa South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kurukulawa South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kurukulawa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kurukulawa South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kurukulawa South?Exceed Prosthetics and Orthotics, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kurukulawa South?Sampath Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kurukulawa South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurukulawa South?Lanka Fuel Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kurukulawa South?LK1218105 (OCHA common operational dataset)