Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division
# Kottapitiya North

Kottapitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers 3.63 km².
- 3.6 km²

## Where is Kottapitiya North?

Kottapitiya North lies in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Bakamoona, Gangeyaya, Kottapitiya South, Sirikaduyaya and Somils. By area it is the 4138th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of Elahera DS Division. The centre of Kottapitiya North is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7946° N, 80.8337° E. Local names: කෝට්ටපිටිය උතුර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kottapitiya North

### Nearby, outside Kottapitiya North
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala 13 km
- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda 13 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama 14 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama 14 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama 14 km
- Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya 18 km
- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala 19 km
- Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela 19 km
- Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya 19 km
- Duwannagala Rock · viewpoint, Egodawewa 19 km
- Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya 19 km
- Sunset Point · viewpoint, Egodawewa 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kottapitiya North
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 91 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 93 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:51).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Kottapitiya North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 152 |
| Feb | 26 | 113 |
| Mar | 27 | 86 |
| Apr | 28 | 120 |
| May | 29 | 106 |
| Jun | 28 | 35 |
| Jul | 28 | 37 |
| Aug | 29 | 50 |
| Sep | 29 | 80 |
| Oct | 28 | 222 |
| Nov | 26 | 331 |
| Dec | 25 | 331 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kottapitiya North
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona | 2.6 km | Map |
| Bank | BOC · Kimbissa | 20 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypectco filling station · Lenadora North | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | fresh air resort & restaurant · Damanayaya | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town | 25 km | Map |
| School | Bakamoona Central College · Bakamoona | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | විදුමග අධයාපන ආයතනය -Dambulla · Athuparayaya | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Sigiriya Police Station · Egodawewa | 20 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Elahera DS Division
- Atharagallewa
- Attanakadawala North
- Attanakadawala South
- Attanakadawala West
- Bakamoona
- Damanayaya
- Diyabeduma
- Elahera
- Gangeyaya
- Heeratiya
- Ihakuluwewa
- Ikiriwewa
- Kahatagahapitiya
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirioya
- Konduruwawa
- Kottapitiya South
- Kumaraella
- Madudamana
- Maluweyaya
- Nikapitiya
- Orubendi Siyambalawa
- Radavigeoya
- Sarubima
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers
- Where is Kottapitiya North? In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kottapitiya North? Bakamoona, Gangeyaya, Kottapitiya South, Sirikaduyaya and Somils
- What is there to see in Kottapitiya North? Wasgamuwa National Park, Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, 9 c. inscription, 10 c. inscription
- What time zone is Kottapitiya North in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kottapitiya North? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kottapitiya North? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kottapitiya North? February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kottapitiya North? Divisional Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kottapitiya North? BOC, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kottapitiya North? Commercial Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottapitiya North? Ceypectco filling station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kottapitiya North? LK7218090 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 3.63 km²
- P-code: LK7218090
- Divisional Secretariat division: Elahera DS Division

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