# Kottapitiya GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kottapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Kottapitiya Kottapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 72 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kottapitiya? Kottapitiya lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/ambagammana/), [Halwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/halwella/), [Puwakgahakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/puwakgahakotuwa/), [Ranawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/ranawatta/), [Senanayaka Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/senanayaka-colony/) and [Yakkavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/yakkavita/). By area it is the 8777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Kottapitiya is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4291° N, 80.2368° E. Local names: කෝට්ටපිටිය . 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 ### Nearby, outside Kottapitiya - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola3.9 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa4.8 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama10 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 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 - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 8.5 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 17:54). 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 Kottapitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kottapitiya. - Hittaragedara 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). ## Weather in Kottapitiya 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 Kottapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43257&mlon=80.21259#map=17/7.43257/80.21259) Bank N S B Narammala NWP · Narammala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43199&mlon=80.21486#map=17/7.43199/80.21486) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Filling Station · Bamunawala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47347&mlon=80.32742#map=17/7.47347/80.32742) Hotel Thuranga Villa Hotel · Halwella 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41712&mlon=80.22620#map=17/7.41712/80.22620) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Narammala Primary School · Rammuthugala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42648&mlon=80.21368#map=17/7.42648/80.21368) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Kottapitiya?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kottapitiya?Ambagammana, Halwella, Puwakgahakotuwa, Ranawatta, Senanayaka Colony and Yakkavita - What is there to see in Kottapitiya?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Melwatte Children Park, Nisala Suwa Arana - What time zone is Kottapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kottapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kottapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kottapitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kottapitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kottapitiya?Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kottapitiya?N S B Narammala NWP, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kottapitiya?BOC, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottapitiya?Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kottapitiya?LK6181085 (OCHA common operational dataset)