# Kosgollepola GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kosgollepola/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Kosgollepola

Kosgollepola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.26 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 140 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kosgollepola?

Kosgollepola lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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: [Ambakote](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ambakote/), [Buluwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/buluwala/), [Buluwalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/buluwalakanda/), [Doranepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/doranepola/), [Hunupolagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hunupolagedara/) and [Kandepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kandepola/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Kosgollepola is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4945° N, 80.4685° E. Local names: කොස්ගොල්ලේපොල .

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 Kosgollepola

### Nearby, outside Kosgollepola

- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera4.6 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella13 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma14 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala15 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare16 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama17 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: Kosgollepola

- 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) · Colombo73 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km

### Nearest railway station

Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 9.9 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 17:53).

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 Kosgollepola

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kosgollepola.

- Hunupolagedara
- Tumbana

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 Kosgollepola 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 Kosgollepola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Weerawardhana Medical center · Ibbagamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54650&mlon=80.45027#map=17/7.54650/80.45027) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) 

Hotel Haritha Niwahana Boutique Hotel · Galketigama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52599&mlon=80.44395#map=17/7.52599/80.44395) 

Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) 

School Sri Gamini Central College · Kavisigamuwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51549&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.51549/80.47063) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 

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 Rideegama DS Division

- Adapola
- Akkara Panaha
- Alakolamada
- Ambakote
- Balagala
- Balawattala
- Bambaragahakanda
- Bogamuwa
- Buluwala
- Buluwalakanda
- Dedurunadeegama
- Delvita
- Diniminiyathenna
- Dodamgasalanada
- Dodangahakotuwa
- Doranepola
- Dunumawa
- Erepolakanda
- Eriyagolla
- Gabadagama
- Galbindinaela
- Gallawa
- Ganegoda
- Ginihiriya
- Gonadeniya
- Gonamada
- Gonigoda
- Gopallawa
- Goraka Ela
- Gurumada
- Hadiramulla
- Haliyamulla
- Hewenpola
- Hunugalkadulla
- Hunupolagedara
- Ihala Udattapola
- Ikiriwatta
- Jakaduwa
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- Kalugahathenna
- Kanadeniyawala
- Kandegedara
- Kandepola
- Kandupalatha
- Kanugolla
- Karandagolla
- Katiyawa
- Kavisigamuwa
- Kelemulla
- Kiribathgalla
- Kithulgolla
- Kithulwala
- Kongoda
- Korossa
- Kosgolla
- Koswatta
- Kothalawalagama
- Kotuhena
- Kurukeppitiya
- Kuthurumahana
- Lihiniwehera
- Madithiyawa
- Mahawela
- Malbe
- Maspotha
- Medagama
- Medakanda
- Meeliyadda
- Meepitiya
- Metiyampotha
- Minirangama
- Mirissala
- Morathiha
- Nahalla
- Nelaulla
- Nithulpitiya
- Niyangama
- Nuwarayaya
- Ogodapola
- Olagama
- Paliella
- Pallehorombuwa
- Pallekanda
- Palleyaya
- Panagamuwa
- Paragaswewa
- Paragoda
- Pihimbuwa
- Pitiyegedara
- Polwatta
- Pusselikanda
- Pussella
- Rambadagalla
- Rambukandana
- Ranthetikanda
- Rathvita
- Reddagoda
- Rideegama
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thelambugalla
- Udahena
- Udahorombuwa
- Udakendawala
- Udattapola Pahala
- Wanduressa
- Warakawehera
- Wegama
- Welagedara
- Welikanda
- Wewegedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Kosgollepola?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kosgollepola?Ambakote, Buluwala, Buluwalakanda, Doranepola, Hunupolagedara and Kandepola
- What is there to see in Kosgollepola?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation
- What time zone is Kosgollepola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kosgollepola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kosgollepola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kosgollepola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kosgollepola?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kosgollepola?Weerawardhana Medical center, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kosgollepola?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kosgollepola?People's Bank ATM, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosgollepola?Lanka filling station, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kosgollepola?LK6163270 (OCHA common operational dataset)