# Pareigama South GN division, Walallawita DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pareigama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Pareigama South Pareigama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.99 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 100 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pareigama South? Pareigama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Gammana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gammana-east/), [Karapagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/karapagala/), [Kuda Mathugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/kuda-mathugama/), [Loolbadduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/loolbadduwa/) and [Pareigama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pareigama-north/). By area it is the 4960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Pareigama South is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4032° N, 80.1276° E. Local names: පරෙයිගම 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 Pareigama South ### Nearby, outside Pareigama South - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa3.3 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta5.4 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha7.2 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha11 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa12 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita13 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama13 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara13 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala13 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda13 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena13 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena13 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: Pareigama 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) · Galle50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 13 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 17:57). 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. ## Villages and localities in Pareigama South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pareigama South. - Kuda - Paraigama 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pareigama South Named natural and historic features inside Pareigama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Hollukanda · 29 m 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 Pareigama 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 Pareigama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Litro Fuels Welipenna - Site A · Henpita 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46793&mlon=80.07948#map=17/6.46793/80.07948) Hotel Munasinghe Mahagedara · Pareigama North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41198&mlon=80.12858#map=17/6.41198/80.12858) Mall Global Holdings · Galmatta 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44967&mlon=80.08092#map=17/6.44967/80.08092) School CWW Kannangara School, Halwala · Halwala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40755&mlon=80.10811#map=17/6.40755/80.10811) College Aurvada School · Igala East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41944&mlon=80.08387#map=17/6.41944/80.08387) 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 - Gulavita South - 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 - 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 Pareigama South?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pareigama South?Gammana East, Karapagala, Kuda Mathugama, Loolbadduwa and Pareigama North - What is there to see in Pareigama South?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Sampath Villa, Deyyagala Dola, Polomgampala Waterfall - What time zone is Pareigama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pareigama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pareigama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pareigama South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Pareigama South?Hollukanda (29 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pareigama South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pareigama South?Ittapana District Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pareigama South?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pareigama South?People's Bank ATM, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pareigama South?Litro Fuels Welipenna - Site A, about 9.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pareigama South?LK1339135 (OCHA common operational dataset)