# Kananvila South GN division, Horana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kananvila-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Horana DS Division 

# Kananvila South

Kananvila South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.70 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²

## Where is Kananvila South?

Kananvila South lies in [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Aramanagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/aramanagolla/), [Batuvita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/batuvita-north/), [Kananvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kananvila-north/), [Maha Uduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/maha-uduwa/), [Meemana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/meemana/), [Midellamulahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/midellamulahena/), [Ovitiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/ovitiyagala/) and [Uduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/uduwa-south/). By area it is the 7738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/). The centre of Kananvila South is about 31 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7469° N, 80.0584° E. Local names: කනන්විල 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 Kananvila South

### Nearby, outside Kananvila South

- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West3.7 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana11 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola15 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta16 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West17 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla17 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place18 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula18 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta19 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East20 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama20 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: Kananvila 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) · Colombo21 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo52 km

### Nearest railway station

Liyanwala (Liyanwala), about 10 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 Kananvila South

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kananvila South.

- Kananwila

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 Kananvila 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 Kananvila South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ABC HOSPITAL · Narthanagala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71859&mlon=80.07665#map=17/6.71859/80.07665) 

Bank Nations Trust Bank · Horana North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71804&mlon=80.06257#map=17/6.71804/80.06257) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Horana North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71875&mlon=80.05949#map=17/6.71875/80.05949) 

Hotel Mawakoya Nature Resort · Wewala West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71667&mlon=80.06001#map=17/6.71667/80.06001) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Sugathapala Vidyalaya · Kananvila North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75641&mlon=80.05455#map=17/6.75641/80.05455) 

College Dreamdron College of Art and Beauty · Horana North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.06189#map=17/6.71776/80.06189) 

Police station Horana · Horana South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71490&mlon=80.06909#map=17/6.71490/80.06909) 

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 Horana DS Division

- Aramanagolla
- Batuvita North
- Batuvita South
- Dambara
- Dikhenagama
- Gal Edandugoda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gorokgoda
- Gurugoda
- Halapitiya
- Halthotiyawatta
- Handupelpola
- Henegama
- Horana East
- Horana North
- Horana South
- Ihala Millewa North
- Ihala Millewa South
- Kahatapitiya
- Kananvila North
- Kanewala
- Kidelpitiya
- Kirigalahena
- Koralaima
- Kotigamgoda
- Kuda Uduwa
- Kulupana
- Kumbuka East
- Kumbuka North
- Kumbuka South
- Kumbuka West
- Maha Uduwa
- Mahena
- Meemana
- Meewanapalana East
- Meewanapalana West
- Midellamulahena
- Munagama East
- Munagama West
- Narthanagala
- Olaboduwa East
- Olaboduwa North
- Olaboduwa South
- Ovitiyagala
- Pahala Millewa North
- Pahala Millewa South
- Palannoruwa
- Pannila
- Pokunuvita
- Thalagala East
- Thalagala North
- Thalagala South
- Thalagala West
- Uduwa North
- Uduwa South
- Welmilla
- Werullahena
- Wewala East
- Wewala West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kananvila South?In Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kananvila South?Aramanagolla, Batuvita North, Kananvila North, Maha Uduwa, Meemana, Midellamulahena, Ovitiyagala and Uduwa South
- What is there to see in Kananvila South?Watch - Clock Tower, Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection
- What time zone is Kananvila South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kananvila South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kananvila South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kananvila South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kananvila South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kananvila South?ABC HOSPITAL, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kananvila South?Nations Trust Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kananvila South?People's Bank ATM, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kananvila South?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kananvila South?LK1309185 (OCHA common operational dataset)