# Gulavita South GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gulavita-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division 

# Gulavita South

Gulavita South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.61 km²**.

- 5.6km²

## Where is Gulavita South?

Gulavita South lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Gulavita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gulavita-north/), [Katudora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/katudora/), [Magurumasvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/magurumasvila/), [Makalandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/makalandawa/), [Makalandawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/makalandawa-south/), [Wedawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/wedawatta/) and [Yagirala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/yagirala/). By area it is the 2546th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Gulavita South is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3989° N, 80.1780° E. Local names: ගුලවිට 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 Gulavita South

### Nearby, outside Gulavita South

- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha3.1 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita7.1 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha8.0 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.9 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta11 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita13 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa14 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana16 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana16 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa17 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda18 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda18 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: Gulavita 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle48 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgoda (Nape), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Gulavita 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 Gulavita South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) 

Bank People's Bank · Pelawatta West North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40537&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40537/80.21578) 

Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) 

Hotel Magurumaswila · Magurumasvila 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38558&mlon=80.20195#map=17/6.38558/80.20195) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Pelawatta Maha Vidyalaya · Pelawatta West North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39735&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.39735/80.21273) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 

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 Walallawita DS Division

- Bogodakanda
- Bothalawa
- Gammana East
- Gammana West
- Gorakadoowa
- Gorakadoowa
- Gulanawatta
- Gulavita North
- Halwala
- Halwalakele Malwathukanda
- Ihala Hewessa
- Ittapana East
- Ittapana North
- Ittapana South
- Ittapana West
- Kankotawatta
- Karapagala
- Katudora
- Katukele Welmeegoda
- Kuda Mathugama
- Kumbadoowa
- Lihiniyawa East
- Lihiniyawa West
- Loolbadduwa
- Maddegama
- Magurumasvila
- Makalandawa
- Makalandawa South
- Malambehena
- Mallawachchigoda Gangabada
- Mandagala
- Meegahathenna
- Miriswatta
- Miriswatta
- Moragala
- Pahala Hewessa North
- Pahala Hewessa South
- Pannila
- Pannila East
- Pannila South
- Pareigama North
- Pareigama South
- Pelawatta
- Pelawatta East
- Pelawatta West North
- Pelawatta West South
- Ranepuragoda
- Thotaha
- Thundola
- Udugama
- Uragoda East
- Uragoda West
- Uthumgama
- Walallavita East
- Walallavita South
- Wedawatta
- Weerakanda
- Yagirala
- Yattapatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Gulavita South?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gulavita South?Gulavita North, Katudora, Magurumasvila, Makalandawa, Makalandawa South, Wedawatta and Yagirala
- What is there to see in Gulavita South?Deyyagala Dola, Kalu Dola Ella, Polomgampala Waterfall, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue
- What time zone is Gulavita South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gulavita South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gulavita South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gulavita South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gulavita South?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gulavita South?People's Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gulavita South?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gulavita South?LK1339205 (OCHA common operational dataset)