# Nayakakanda South GN division, Wattala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/nayakakanda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Wattala DS Division # Nayakakanda South Nayakakanda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.62 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 3mapped services - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nayakakanda South? Nayakakanda 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 8 other GN divisions: [Elakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/elakanda/), [Galwetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/galwetiya/), [Hekitta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/hekitta/), [Hendala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/hendala-south/), [Kurunduhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kurunduhena/), [Nayakakanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/nayakakanda-north/), [Thimbirigasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/thimbirigasyaya/) and [Wattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/wattala/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/). The centre of Nayakakanda South is about 7.2 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9901° N, 79.8843° E. Local names: නායකකන්ද 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 Nayakakanda South ### Nearby, outside Nayakakanda South - Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya2.2 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala3.6 km - Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East3.8 km - Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha3.9 km - Horse made out of vehicle parts · monument, Panchikawatta6.5 km - Kayman's Gate Bell Tower · attraction, Pettah6.7 km - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala7.0 km - Dutch Colonial Museum · museum, Pettah7.0 km - Railway Museum · museum, Suduwella7.1 km - Pettah Market · attraction, Pettah7.1 km - Pettah Floating Market · attraction, Suduwella7.2 km - Maradana Railway Station · viewpoint, Maligakanda7.2 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: Nayakakanda 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) · Colombo19 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo21 km ### Nearest railway station Hunupitiya (Welegoda), about 1.8 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 17:57). 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. ## Villages and localities in Nayakakanda South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nayakakanda South. The largest with a recorded population: Hendala (56,978). - Hendala - Nayakakanda 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). ## Weather in Nayakakanda 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 Nayakakanda South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hemas Hospital Wattala · Wattala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98879&mlon=79.89122#map=17/6.98879/79.89122) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Galwetiya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98484&mlon=79.88852#map=17/6.98484/79.88852) ATM HNB WATTALA ATM , CDM & Cheque Deposit · Evariwatta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98343&mlon=79.88888#map=17/6.98343/79.88888) Petrol pump gayan gas station · Nayakakanda South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99557&mlon=79.88328#map=17/6.99557/79.88328) Hotel Taskans Villa · Kurunduhena 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98586&mlon=79.87827#map=17/6.98586/79.87827) Mall Reliable Centre · Telangapatha 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97582&mlon=79.88826#map=17/6.97582/79.88826) School Lyceum Int. School · Nayakakanda South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98741&mlon=79.88714#map=17/6.98741/79.88714) College ICLMT · Wattala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98855&mlon=79.89341#map=17/6.98855/79.89341) Police station Police Station-Wattala · Wattala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99358&mlon=79.89471#map=17/6.99358/79.89471) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nayakakanda South Places mapped inside Nayakakanda South in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Kurukulawa South - Kurunduhena - Mabola - Maha Pamunugama - Mahabage - Mangulpokuna - Matagoda - Mattumagala - Nayakakanda North - Nugape - Palliyawatta North - Palliyawatta South - Pamunugama - Paranambalama - Pattiyawala - Pulluhena - Telangapatha - Thimbirigasyaya - Thuduwegedara - Uswetakeiyawa - Wattala - Welikadamulla - Welisara ## Quick answers - Where is Nayakakanda South?In Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nayakakanda South?Elakanda, Galwetiya, Hekitta, Hendala South, Kurunduhena, Nayakakanda North, Thimbirigasyaya and Wattala - What is there to see in Nayakakanda South?Emrald Aquarium, Navy War Heros Monument, Highway Entrance Monument, Sathutu Uyana - What time zone is Nayakakanda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nayakakanda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nayakakanda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nayakakanda South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nayakakanda South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nayakakanda South?Hemas Hospital Wattala, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nayakakanda South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nayakakanda South?HNB WATTALA ATM , CDM & Cheque Deposit, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nayakakanda South?gayan gas station, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Nayakakanda South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nayakakanda South?LK1218195 (OCHA common operational dataset)