# Kothalawalagama GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kothalawalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Kothalawalagama Kothalawalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.03 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 175 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kothalawalagama? Kothalawalagama 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: [Balawattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/balawattala/), [Dodamgasalanada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dodamgasalanada/), [Lihiniwehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/lihiniwehera/), [Nuwarayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nuwarayaya/), [Thelambugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/thelambugalla/) and [Udattapola Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udattapola-pahala/). By area it is the 4898th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Kothalawalagama is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5610° N, 80.5250° E. Local names: කොතලාවලගම . 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 Kothalawalagama ### Nearby, outside Kothalawalagama - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera5.1 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella8.8 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela11 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela11 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella11 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella11 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella12 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala12 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare12 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare13 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla15 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: Kothalawalagama - 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo108 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 15 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 2026-11-02](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 Kothalawalagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kothalawalagama. - Gorakadola - Linivehera 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 Kothalawalagama Named natural and historic features inside Kothalawalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Gorakadola 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 Kothalawalagama 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 Kothalawalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) Bank People's Bank · Wewegedara 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49291#map=17/7.54878/80.49291) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) Hotel Raddegoda Wallawwa · Reddagoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53337&mlon=80.51986#map=17/7.53337/80.51986) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Balawaththala School · Balawattala 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58015&mlon=80.51747#map=17/7.58015/80.51747) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 3.9 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 - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - 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 Kothalawalagama?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kothalawalagama?Balawattala, Dodamgasalanada, Lihiniwehera, Nuwarayaya, Thelambugalla and Udattapola Pahala - What is there to see in Kothalawalagama?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, The Cocoons viewpoint, Royal Spice Garden, New Paradise Spice Garden - What time zone is Kothalawalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kothalawalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kothalawalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kothalawalagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kothalawalagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kothalawalagama?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kothalawalagama?People's Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kothalawalagama?People's Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kothalawalagama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kothalawalagama?LK6163130 (OCHA common operational dataset)