# Kotambapitiya GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kotambapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Kotambapitiya Kotambapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 1mapped service - 51 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotambapitiya? Kotambapitiya lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-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 5 other GN divisions: [Bamunumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bamunumulla/), [Hettipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hettipola/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nikapitiya/), [Othegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/othegama/) and [Panduwasnuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/panduwasnuwara/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Kotambapitiya is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6065° N, 80.0951° E. Local names: කොටඹපිටිය . 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 Kotambapitiya ### Nearby, outside Kotambapitiya - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara0.9 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara1.2 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara1.2 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.6 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.7 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.7 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara1.8 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda5.0 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora6.2 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 315 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: Kotambapitiya - 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) · Colombo53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 28 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 06:14, 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 2026-11-03](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 Kotambapitiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kotambapitiya. - Hiripokuna - Kottambapitiya - Kottambapitiya Janapadaya - Madige Pandawa 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 Kotambapitiya 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 Kotambapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Panduwasnuwara National School · Panduwasnuwara 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60573&mlon=80.10327#map=17/7.60573/80.10327) College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 13 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kotambapitiya Places mapped inside Kotambapitiya in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Kotambapitiya?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotambapitiya?Bamunumulla, Hettipola, Nikapitiya, Othegama and Panduwasnuwara - What is there to see in Kotambapitiya?Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara, Image House - What time zone is Kotambapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotambapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotambapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotambapitiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kotambapitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotambapitiya?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotambapitiya?Samurdhi Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotambapitiya?PET, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotambapitiya?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotambapitiya?LK6145155 (OCHA common operational dataset)