# Kokmaduwa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kokmaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Kokmaduwa Kokmaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.88 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.9km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kokmaduwa? Kokmaduwa 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 9 other GN divisions: [Bethkewa - Thulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/bethkewa-thulana/), [Ihala Kolongaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ihala-kolongaswewa/), [Kahatagasdigiliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-west/), [Konakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/konakumbukwewa/), [Maha Kiribbewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-kiribbewa/), [Maha Messalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-messalewa/), [Moragahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/moragahawela/), [Peenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/peenagama/) and [Thurukkuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thurukkuragama/). By area it is the 1654th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Kokmaduwa is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4504° N, 80.6681° E. Local names: කොක්මඩුව . 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 Kokmaduwa ### Nearby, outside Kokmaduwa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0115 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama20 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale20 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale20 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale20 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: Kokmaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee57 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa139 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Kokmaduwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kokmaduwa. Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 127 m above sea level (median 125 m). - Kokmaduwa - Kudakiribbewa - Watarakwewa 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 Kokmaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Kokmaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kokmaduwa Wewa 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 Kokmaduwa 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 Kokmaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) Hotel නෙලුම් කොලේ · Rambewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45067&mlon=80.50919#map=17/8.45067/80.50919) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 19 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 - Kohombagaskada - 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 Kokmaduwa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kokmaduwa?Bethkewa - Thulana, Ihala Kolongaswewa, Kahatagasdigiliya West, Konakumbukwewa, Maha Kiribbewa, Maha Messalewa, Moragahawela, Peenagama and Thurukkuragama - What is there to see in Kokmaduwa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mahinda cave, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Kokmaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kokmaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kokmaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kokmaduwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kokmaduwa?Settlements lie between 118 m and 127 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kokmaduwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kokmaduwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kokmaduwa?XX Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kokmaduwa?People's Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kokmaduwa?boc, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kokmaduwa?Lanka Filling Station, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kokmaduwa?LK7121095 (OCHA common operational dataset)