# Magalkanda South GN division, Beruwala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/magalkanda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Beruwala DS Division # Magalkanda South Magalkanda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.3km² - 31 mtypical elevation ## Where is Magalkanda South? Magalkanda South lies in [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Akkara Asoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/akkara-asoowa/), [Idiriligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/idiriligoda/), [Kuda Magalkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kuda-magalkanda/), [Magalkanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/magalkanda-north/) and [Maggona East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/maggona-east/). By area it is the 13147th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/). The centre of Magalkanda South is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4968° N, 79.9886° E. Local names: මාගල්කන්ද උතුර . 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 Magalkanda South ### Nearby, outside Magalkanda South - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa2.2 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa2.5 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East5.7 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West7.9 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa11 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North11 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena11 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena11 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East11 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta12 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama13 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: Magalkanda 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) · Colombo38 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 1.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Magalkanda South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Magalkanda South. - Magalkanda 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 Magalkanda South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magalkanda South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maggona Medical Center · Maggona West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50289&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50289/79.98031) Bank Peoples Bank · Maggona West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50406&mlon=79.98056#map=17/6.50406/79.98056) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polkotuwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47430&mlon=79.98391#map=17/6.47430/79.98391) Hotel Rovenrich Villa · Maggona West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49953&mlon=79.98029#map=17/6.49953/79.98029) Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) School Leeds preschool · Maggona West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50296&mlon=79.98052#map=17/6.50296/79.98052) College Wisdom International College · Maggona West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50276&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50276/79.98031) Police station Beruwela Police Station · Polkotuwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48023&mlon=79.98344#map=17/6.48023/79.98344) 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 Beruwala DS Division - Adikarigoda - Akkara Asoowa - Akkaragoda - Akkaramale - Alakadupitiya - Aluthgama East - Aluthgama West - Ambepitiya - Bandanagoda - Bubulalanda - Cheenakotuwa - Danwattagoda - Dharga Town - Dharga Town East - Diyalagoda - Doowegoda - Galhena - Gammedda - Ganegama - Ganga Addara - Halkandavila - Hettimulla - Hettiyakanda - Hirigalgodella - Idiriligoda - Kadiyawatta - Kadurugasmulla - Kalavila - Kalavilakanda - Kaluwamodara East - Kaluwamodara North - Kaluwamodara West - Kankanamgoda - Kapugoda - Karandagoda - Katukurundugahalanda East - Katukurundugahalanda West - Kendagahavila - Kotapitiya - Kuda Magalkanda - Kuda Payagala North - Kuda Payagala South - Magalkanda North - Maggona East - Maggona West - Maha Payagala - Mahagammedda - Mahagoda - Malegoda - Malewana - Malewangoda - Maligahena - Maradana - Marakkalahawatta - Massalgoda - Mehimulla - Moragalla - Mullapitiya - Munasinghagoda - Munhena - Nakandalagoda - Padagoda - Palayangoda - Pambe - Pannila - Paranakade - Pathirajagoda - Payagala North - Pinhena - Pinhena Colony - Pinidiyamulla - Polkotuwa - Pothuvila East - Pothuvila West - Seenawatta - Viharakanda - Walathara - Warapitiya - Welipitiya - Weragala - Yovungama ## Quick answers - Where is Magalkanda South?In Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Magalkanda South?Akkara Asoowa, Idiriligoda, Kuda Magalkanda, Magalkanda North and Maggona East - What is there to see in Magalkanda South?Tsunami monument, beru beach, Nature Volunteers, Flower - What time zone is Magalkanda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Magalkanda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Magalkanda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magalkanda South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Magalkanda South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Magalkanda South?Maggona Medical Center, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Magalkanda South?Peoples Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Magalkanda South?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magalkanda South?Ceypetco, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Magalkanda South?LK1324160 (OCHA common operational dataset)