# Amaragedara South GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/amaragedara-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Amaragedara South Amaragedara South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **7.39 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.4km² ## Where is Amaragedara South? Amaragedara South lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Amaragedara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/amaragedara-north/), [Bulathsinhala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bulathsinhala-central/), [Bulathsinhala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bulathsinhala-north/), [Bulathsinhala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bulathsinhala-south/), [Delmella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/delmella/), [Halwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/halwathura/), [Karaldekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/karaldekma/), [Niggaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/niggaha/), [Udugalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/udugalakanda/) and [Yatagampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/yatagampitiya/). By area it is the 1777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Amaragedara South is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6700° N, 80.1943° E. Local names: අමරගෙදර 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 Amaragedara South ### Nearby, outside Amaragedara South - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha3.3 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.4 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.3 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda10 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East15 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West15 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana18 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East19 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: Amaragedara 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Padukka (Padukka), about 22 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 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Amaragedara South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Amaragedara South. - Amaragedara 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 Amaragedara South Named natural and historic features inside Amaragedara South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ambagahakanda · 169 m 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 Amaragedara 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 Amaragedara South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Athura Hospital · Bulathsinhala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64482&mlon=80.17944#map=17/6.64482/80.17944) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel RichFall Water resort · Yatagampitiya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63802&mlon=80.20671#map=17/6.63802/80.20671) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Amaragedara Primary School · Amaragedara North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68303&mlon=80.18983#map=17/6.68303/80.18983) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Amaragedara South?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Amaragedara South?Amaragedara North, Bulathsinhala Central, Bulathsinhala North, Bulathsinhala South, Delmella, Halwathura, Karaldekma, Niggaha, Udugalakanda and Yatagampitiya - What is there to see in Amaragedara South?Pahiyangala cave., Miunu Ella Waterfall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Mini Ella - What time zone is Amaragedara South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Amaragedara South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Amaragedara South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amaragedara South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Amaragedara South?Ambagahakanda (169 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Amaragedara South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Amaragedara South?Athura Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amaragedara South?Peoples Bank, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amaragedara South?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amaragedara South?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Amaragedara South?LK1312120 (OCHA common operational dataset)