# Kottapitiya South GN division, Elahera DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kottapitiya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Kottapitiya South Kottapitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **9.81 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 9.8km² - 138 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kottapitiya South? Kottapitiya South lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Angunawel Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/angunawel-pelessa/), [Bakamoona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/bakamoona/), [Damanayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/damanayaya/), [Kottapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kottapitiya-north/), [Segala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/segala/) and [Somils](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/somils/). By area it is the 1249th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Kottapitiya South is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8034° N, 80.8192° E. Local names: කෝට්ටපිටිය 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 Kottapitiya South ### Nearby, outside Kottapitiya South - 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama12 km - 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama12 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama12 km - Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda13 km - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala15 km - Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya17 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela17 km - Duwannagala Rock · viewpoint, Egodawewa18 km - Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya18 km - Sunset Point · viewpoint, Egodawewa18 km - Duwannagala · attraction, Egodawewa18 km - Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya18 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: Kottapitiya 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee91 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa95 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Kottapitiya South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kottapitiya South. - Bakamuneulpota 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 Kottapitiya South Named natural and historic features inside Kottapitiya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Heeralugama 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 Kottapitiya South 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kottapitiya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) Bank BOC · Kimbissa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94163&mlon=80.72583#map=17/7.94163/80.72583) ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) Petrol pump Ceypectco filling station · Lenadora North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75871&mlon=80.66158#map=17/7.75871/80.66158) Hotel fresh air resort & restaurant · Damanayaya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78333&mlon=80.81670#map=17/7.78333/80.81670) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Bakamoona Central College · Bakamoona 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77587&mlon=80.82169#map=17/7.77587/80.82169) College විදුමග අධයාපන ආයතනය -Dambulla · Athuparayaya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86228&mlon=80.67415#map=17/7.86228/80.67415) Police station Sigiriya Police Station · Egodawewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94243&mlon=80.73260#map=17/7.94243/80.73260) 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 Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala North - Attanakadawala South - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Diyabeduma - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Kirioya - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Nikapitiya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Segala - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Kottapitiya South?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kottapitiya South?Angunawel Pelessa, Bakamoona, Damanayaya, Kottapitiya North, Segala and Somils - What is there to see in Kottapitiya South?9 c. inscription, 10 c. inscription, Kaludiya Pokuna, Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint - What time zone is Kottapitiya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kottapitiya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kottapitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kottapitiya South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kottapitiya South?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kottapitiya South?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kottapitiya South?Divisional Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kottapitiya South?BOC, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kottapitiya South?Commercial bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottapitiya South?Ceypectco filling station, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kottapitiya South?LK7218075 (OCHA common operational dataset)