# Kumbukkotuwa GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kumbukkotuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Kumbukkotuwa Kumbukkotuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.5km² - 55 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kumbukkotuwa? Kumbukkotuwa lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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: [Anukkane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/anukkane/), [Beminigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/beminigalla/), [Unaleeya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/unaleeya/) and [Wahumuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/wahumuwa/). By area it is the 8396th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Kumbukkotuwa is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4864° N, 80.1165° E. Local names: කුඹුක්කොටුව . 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 Kumbukkotuwa ### Nearby, outside Kumbukkotuwa - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda9.8 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 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: Kumbukkotuwa - 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) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 23 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 Kumbukkotuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kumbukkotuwa. - Kubukkotuwa - Siyapola 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 Kumbukkotuwa Named natural and historic features inside Kumbukkotuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kumbukkutuwa 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 Kumbukkotuwa 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 Kumbukkotuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 25 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 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Coco Garden by Dasa · Epaladeniya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50582&mlon=80.07634#map=17/7.50582/80.07634) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Kids Paradise Kuliyapitiya · Barigoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46110&mlon=80.12219#map=17/7.46110/80.12219) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Galpola - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Kumbukkotuwa?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kumbukkotuwa?Anukkane, Beminigalla, Unaleeya and Wahumuwa - What is there to see in Kumbukkotuwa?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Three ancient image houses, Massive tree with ruins around - What time zone is Kumbukkotuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kumbukkotuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kumbukkotuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumbukkotuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kumbukkotuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumbukkotuwa?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumbukkotuwa?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kumbukkotuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumbukkotuwa?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kumbukkotuwa?LK6172170 (OCHA common operational dataset)