# Koholana South GN division, Dodangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/koholana-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Dodangoda DS Division # Koholana South Koholana South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.73 km²**. - 0.7km² ## Where is Koholana South? Koholana South lies in [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Adhikarigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/adhikarigoda/), [Koholana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/koholana-north/), [Serupita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-west/) and [Ukwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/ukwatta/). By area it is the 11282nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/). The centre of Koholana South is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6168° N, 79.9915° E. Local names: කොහොලාන 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 Koholana South ### Nearby, outside Koholana South - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta2.5 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North5.1 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East9.0 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana9.9 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East13 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West13 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West14 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place15 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa16 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa16 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola17 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla18 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: Koholana 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) · Colombo26 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 4.4 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 17:57). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Koholana South Named natural and historic features inside Koholana South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Kandemulla - Pasmeegoda 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 Koholana 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 Koholana South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Citizens Hospital pvt LTD · Nugagoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63775&mlon=79.95288#map=17/6.63775/79.95288) Bank BOC · Kalutara South 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58173&mlon=79.96173#map=17/6.58173/79.96173) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kalutara North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59386&mlon=79.95901#map=17/6.59386/79.95901) Hotel River Gate Hotel · Koholana North 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62015&mlon=79.98912#map=17/6.62015/79.98912) Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) School Ethanamadala Primary College · Botnikwatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60415&mlon=79.96648#map=17/6.60415/79.96648) College Sri Lanka Police College · Pulartan 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58861&mlon=79.98477#map=17/6.58861/79.98477) Police station Police College Kaluthara · Pulartan 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58835&mlon=79.98461#map=17/6.58835/79.98461) 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 Dodangoda DS Division - Adhikarigoda - Bolossagama - Bombuwala North - Central - Bombuwala North - East - Bombuwala North - West - Bombuwala South - Central - Bombuwala South - East - Bombuwala South - West - Dodangoda East - Dodangoda East - Central - Dodangoda East - North - Dodangoda East - South - Dodangoda West - Dodangoda West - Central - Dodangoda West - North - Dodangoda West - North West - Dodangoda West - South - Eladoowa - Galpottavila - Gamagoda East - Gamagoda West - Ihala Nebada - Koholana North - Nebada - Nebada West - Nehinna - Pahala Nebada - Pelapitiyagoda - Pelapitiyagoda North - Puhambugoda East - Puhambugoda West - Remunagoda North - Remunagoda South - Sapugahawatta - Serupita East - Serupita West - Thebuwana East - Thebuwana West - Thudugala East - Thudugala West - Ukwatta - Wadugama - Wattahena - Wellatha ## Quick answers - Where is Koholana South?In Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koholana South?Adhikarigoda, Koholana North, Serupita West and Ukwatta - What is there to see in Koholana South?Richmond Castle, Calido beach Kalutara, Thudugala Ella, Thun Bodhiya - What time zone is Koholana South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Koholana South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Koholana South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Koholana South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Koholana South?Citizens Hospital pvt LTD, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koholana South?BOC, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koholana South?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koholana South?Ceypetco, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Koholana South?LK1327080 (OCHA common operational dataset)