# Kotikapala GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/kotikapala/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Kotikapala Kotikapala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.18 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 2mapped services - 195 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotikapala? Kotikapala lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Ilukewela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ilukewela-north/), [Ilukewela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ilukewela-south/), [Kotikapola Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/kotikapola-ihalagama/), [Malandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/malandeniya/), [Mawathagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mawathagama-south/), [Meddegamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/meddegamgoda/), [Meegahahena South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/meegahahena-south/), [Paragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/paragahadeniya/) and [Singhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/singhapura/). By area it is the 6503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Kotikapala is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4181° N, 80.4540° E. Local names: කොටිකාපොල . 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 Kotikapala ### Nearby, outside Kotikapala - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North13 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala14 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala15 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama15 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama15 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama15 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama16 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: Kotikapala - 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) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kotikapala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kotikapala. - Ihalagama 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 Kotikapala Named natural and historic features inside Kotikapala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 oil-palm estates. - Bridstowe - Tharsi Valley 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 Kotikapala 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 Kotikapala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home · Paragahadeniya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41658&mlon=80.47456#map=17/7.41658/80.47456) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel The White House · Kotikapala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42514&mlon=80.45874#map=17/7.42514/80.45874) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Mawathagama National School · Mawathagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43182&mlon=80.45107#map=17/7.43182/80.45107) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kotikapala Places mapped inside Kotikapala in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Kotikapala?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotikapala?Ilukewela North, Ilukewela South, Kotikapola Ihalagama, Malandeniya, Mawathagama South, Meddegamgoda, Meegahahena South, Paragahadeniya and Singhapura - What is there to see in Kotikapala?Reservation, Reservation, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Nisala Suwa Arana - What time zone is Kotikapala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotikapala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotikapala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotikapala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kotikapala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotikapala?SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotikapala?People's Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotikapala?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotikapala?Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotikapala?LK6160240 (OCHA common operational dataset)