# Kohombagaskada GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kohombagaskada/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Kohombagaskada Kohombagaskada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.85 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.8km² - 108 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kohombagaskada? Kohombagaskada lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Diganhalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/diganhalmillawewa/), [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/divulwewa/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/konwewa/), [Maha Messalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-messalewa/), [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahawewa/) and [Thallattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thallattewa/). By area it is the 1977th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Kohombagaskada is about 190 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4071° N, 80.7188° E. Local names: කොහොඹගස්කඩ . 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 Kohombagaskada ### Nearby, outside Kohombagaskada - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0120 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: Kohombagaskada - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee53 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa131 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Kohombagaskada Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kohombagaskada. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 116 m above sea level (median 108 m). - Amunewewa - Galhoruwewa - Kohombagaskada 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 Kohombagaskada Named natural and historic features inside Kohombagaskada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kohombagaskada Wewa - Tonigala Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Taliyaketuwewa 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 Kohombagaskada and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kohombagaskada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Dutuwewa Central College · Perettupalagama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32873&mlon=80.76042#map=17/8.32873/80.76042) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Dachchihalmillawewa - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kohombagaskada?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kohombagaskada?Diganhalmillawewa, Divulwewa, Konwewa, Maha Messalewa, Mahawewa and Thallattewa - What is there to see in Kohombagaskada?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Kohombagaskada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kohombagaskada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kohombagaskada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kohombagaskada?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kohombagaskada?Settlements lie between 106 m and 116 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kohombagaskada?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kohombagaskada?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kohombagaskada?XX Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kohombagaskada?People's Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kohombagaskada?BOC, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kohombagaskada?Lanka Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kohombagaskada?LK7121130 (OCHA common operational dataset)