# Kosgolla GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kosgolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Kosgolla Kosgolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.43 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 76 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kosgolla? Kosgolla lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Etampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/etampola/), [Horombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/horombawa/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/mahagama/), [Udagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/udagedara/) and [Wakkunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/). By area it is the 8553rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Kosgolla is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4445° N, 80.1677° E. Local names: කොස්ගොල්ල . 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 Kosgolla ### Nearby, outside Kosgolla - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.1 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.1 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.2 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.2 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.9 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama18 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 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: Kosgolla - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kosgolla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kosgolla. - Kosgolla 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 Kosgolla Named natural and historic features inside Kosgolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Konagolle 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 Kosgolla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kosgolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Sampath Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43176&mlon=80.21346#map=17/7.43176/80.21346) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43316&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43316/80.21535) 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Kosgolla?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kosgolla?Etampola, Horombawa, Mahagama, Udagedara and Wakkunuwala - What is there to see in Kosgolla?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Kosgolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kosgolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kosgolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kosgolla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kosgolla?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kosgolla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kosgolla?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kosgolla?Sampath Bank Narammala NWP, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kosgolla?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosgolla?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kosgolla?LK6169155 (OCHA common operational dataset)