# Kureekotuwa GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kureekotuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Kureekotuwa Kureekotuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.33 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 71 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kureekotuwa? Kureekotuwa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Alahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/alahitiyawa/), [Horombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/horombawa/), [Molligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/molligoda/) and [Pahamune](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pahamune/). By area it is the 8907th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Kureekotuwa is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4703° N, 80.1796° E. Local names: කූරිකොටුව . 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 Kureekotuwa ### Nearby, outside Kureekotuwa - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 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: Kureekotuwa - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 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 Kureekotuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kureekotuwa. Settlements here lie between about 69 m and 86 m above sea level (median 71 m). - Andihindagolla - Kurikotuwa - Paragahakotuwa 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 Kureekotuwa Named natural and historic features inside Kureekotuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Etgala 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 Kureekotuwa 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 Kureekotuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Narammala · Narammala 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43127&mlon=80.20648#map=17/7.43127/80.20648) Bank Sampath Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43176&mlon=80.21346#map=17/7.43176/80.21346) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Ruwangiri School · Bogamulla 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50002&mlon=80.20449#map=17/7.50002/80.20449) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 5.7 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 - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Kureekotuwa?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kureekotuwa?Alahitiyawa, Horombawa, Molligoda and Pahamune - What is there to see in Kureekotuwa?Rangallepola, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Kureekotuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kureekotuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kureekotuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kureekotuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kureekotuwa?Settlements lie between 69 m and 86 m - What is the best time to visit Kureekotuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kureekotuwa?Hospital Narammala, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kureekotuwa?Sampath Bank Narammala NWP, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kureekotuwa?PET, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kureekotuwa?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kureekotuwa?LK6169100 (OCHA common operational dataset)