# Warakagoda South GN division, Madurawala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Warakagoda South Warakagoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.81 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Warakagoda South? Warakagoda South lies in [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/), [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: [Iddagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/iddagoda-east/), [Ihala Kudaligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/ihala-kudaligama/), [Ihala Nebada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/ihala-nebada/), [Nebada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/nebada/), [Pahala Nebada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/pahala-nebada/), [Pelapitiyagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/pelapitiyagoda-north/), [Warakagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-east/) and [Warakagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-west/). By area it is the 3939th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.1% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Warakagoda South is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5976° N, 80.1030° E. Local names: වරකාගොඩ 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 Warakagoda South ### Nearby, outside Warakagoda South - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East3.1 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East5.8 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta14 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya19 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta19 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana19 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa19 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa19 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: Warakagoda 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) · Colombo35 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Katukurunda (Kalapuwa), about 16 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. ## Weather in Warakagoda 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 Warakagoda South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital · Nebada West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59056&mlon=80.08421#map=17/6.59056/80.08421) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59591&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.59591/80.09133) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Glenross Living Kalutara · Nebada 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59470&mlon=80.09415#map=17/6.59470/80.09415) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Culloden Tamil School · Wellatha 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56929&mlon=80.07430#map=17/6.56929/80.07430) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 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 Warakagoda South Places mapped inside Warakagoda South in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Madurawala DS Division - Anguruwathota - Bellapitiya East - Bellapitiya West - Elawella - Hallankanda - Ihala Karannagoda - Ihalagoda - Ilimba - Kananvila - Kandana North - Kandana South - Karannagoda - Katuhena - Keselhenawa - Koodella - Kudayala - Madurawala East - Madurawala West - Mahayala East - Mahayala West - Mahena South - Nahalla - Pahala Karannagoda - Pahalagoda - Peramunagama - Remuna - Walpita - Warakagoda East - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda West - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Warakagoda South?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warakagoda South?Iddagoda East, Ihala Kudaligama, Ihala Nebada, Nebada, Pahala Nebada, Pelapitiyagoda North, Warakagoda East and Warakagoda West - What is there to see in Warakagoda South?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Watch - Clock Tower - What time zone is Warakagoda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warakagoda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warakagoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Warakagoda South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Warakagoda South?Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warakagoda South?People's Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warakagoda South?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warakagoda South?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Warakagoda South?LK1315145 (OCHA common operational dataset)