# Kotagala GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kotagala/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Kotagala Kotagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.10 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.1km² - 158 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotagala? Kotagala lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [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: [Baravila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/baravila/), [Dunumadalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/dunumadalawa/), [Etawarahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/etawarahena/), [Madatugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/madatugama/), [Nelbegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/nelbegama/) and [Wayaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/wayaulpatha/). By area it is the 1887th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Kotagala is about 143 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9557° N, 80.6361° E. Local names: කොටාගල . 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 Kotagala ### Nearby, outside Kotagala - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa7.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama8.5 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama8.5 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana8.9 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town9.7 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa10 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town11 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town11 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela11 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town11 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town11 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town12 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: Kotagala - 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) · Trincomalee88 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa118 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52). 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 Kotagala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kotagala. - Kotagala - Pahalamadatugama 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 Kotagala Named natural and historic features inside Kotagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Inamaluwa · 286 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 Kotagala 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 Kotagala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dambulla Ayurveda Hospital · Dambulla Town 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87416&mlon=80.64875#map=17/7.87416/80.64875) Bank People's bank · Inamaluwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92924&mlon=80.68685#map=17/7.92924/80.68685) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Inamaluwa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93440&mlon=80.69032#map=17/7.93440/80.69032) Hotel Athena Lake by Seedevi · Welihena 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91544&mlon=80.66386#map=17/7.91544/80.66386) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School MahaElagamuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Maha Elagamuwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99020&mlon=80.61419#map=17/7.99020/80.61419) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kotagala?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotagala?Baravila, Dunumadalawa, Etawarahena, Madatugama, Nelbegama and Wayaulpatha - What is there to see in Kotagala?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Potani - What time zone is Kotagala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotagala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotagala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kotagala?Inamaluwa (286 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kotagala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotagala?Dambulla Ayurveda Hospital, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotagala?People's bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotagala?HNB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotagala?Lanka IOC, about 6.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotagala?LK7154240 (OCHA common operational dataset)