# Mahawaskaduwa South GN division, Kalutara DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/mahawaskaduwa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalutara DS Division # Mahawaskaduwa South Mahawaskaduwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalutara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.71 km²**. Open map data shows 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 19mapped services ## Where is Mahawaskaduwa South? Mahawaskaduwa South lies in [Kalutara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Dediyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/dediyawala/), [Deshasthra Kalutara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/deshasthra-kalutara/), [Deshasthra Kalutara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/deshasthra-kalutara-west/), [Mahawaskaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/mahawaskaduwa-north/), [Vidyasara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/vidyasara/) and [Vilegoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/vilegoda-north/). By area it is the 11376th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kalutara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/). The centre of Mahawaskaduwa South is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6121° N, 79.9502° E. Local names: මහ වස්කඩුව 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 Mahawaskaduwa South ### Nearby, outside Mahawaskaduwa South - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North2.6 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta3.0 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana10 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West12 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place12 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East13 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa15 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa16 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola16 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla16 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West17 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta17 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: Mahawaskaduwa 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) · Colombo24 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 1.3 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 06:13, 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. ## Weather in Mahawaskaduwa 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 Mahawaskaduwa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Citizens Hospital pvt LTD · Nugagoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63775&mlon=79.95288#map=17/6.63775/79.95288) Bank BOC · Kalutara South 3.6 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kalutara North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59386&mlon=79.95901#map=17/6.59386/79.95901) Hotel Royal Palms Beach Hotel · Mahawaskaduwa South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61004&mlon=79.94830#map=17/6.61004/79.94830) Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) School Tissa Central College (primary) · Deshasthra Kalutara 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60793&mlon=79.95423#map=17/6.60793/79.95423) College Pasdunrata National College of Education · Vilegoda North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61178&mlon=79.96247#map=17/6.61178/79.96247) Police station Kalutara North · Deshasthra Kalutara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60200&mlon=79.95598#map=17/6.60200/79.95598) 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 Mahawaskaduwa South Places mapped inside Mahawaskaduwa South in open map data, by type. - Hotels8 - Restaurants11 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 Kalutara DS Division - Akkaragoda - Alubogahalanda - Alwiswatta - Ariyagama - Botnikwatta - Dediyawala - Deldoowa - Deshasthra Kalutara - Deshasthra Kalutara West - Diyagama - Dodammulla - Etavila - Ethagama East - Ethagama West - Ethanamadala - Gallassa - Godaparagahahena - Habaralagahalanda - Ilukwatta - Jawatta - Kajudoowawatta - Kalamulla East - Kalamulla North - Kalamulla South - Kalapugama - Kalapugama West - Kalapuwa - Kalutara North - Kalutara South - Kalutara South A - Kapuhena - Katukurunda - Kithulawa - Kuda Gonadoowa - Kuda Heenatiyangala - Kuda Waskaduwa East - Kuda Waskaduwa North - Kuda Waskaduwa South - Kuda Waskaduwa West - Kurunduwatta - Maha Gonadoowa - Maha Heenatiyangala - Maharekma - Mahawaskaduwa North - Mahawatta - Malwatta - Mawala - Mawala South - Meda Pothupitiya - Melegama North - Melegama South - Mestiya - Moronthuduwa North - Moronthuduwa South - Nagoda South - Nagoda West - Nandoowa - Nugagoda - Palathota - Panapitiya North - Panapitiya South - Paraduwa - Pohoddaramulla East - Pohoddaramulla West - Pothupitiya East - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Pothupitiya West - Pulartan - Rajawatta Aluth Kotasa - Rajawatta Parana Kotasa - Rannungala - Thekkawatta - Thotupala - Uggalbada East - Uggalbada West - Usgodella - Uswatta - Vidyasara - Vilegoda North - Vilegoda South - Wattamulla - Welapura - Weniwelketiya - Wettumakada - Wijerathnawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Mahawaskaduwa South?In Kalutara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahawaskaduwa South?Dediyawala, Deshasthra Kalutara, Deshasthra Kalutara West, Mahawaskaduwa North, Vidyasara and Vilegoda North - What is there to see in Mahawaskaduwa South?Calido beach Kalutara, Richmond Castle, Thun Bodhiya, Urban Park - What time zone is Mahawaskaduwa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahawaskaduwa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahawaskaduwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Mahawaskaduwa South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahawaskaduwa South?Citizens Hospital pvt LTD, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahawaskaduwa South?BOC, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahawaskaduwa South?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahawaskaduwa South?Ceypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahawaskaduwa South?LK1321195 (OCHA common operational dataset)