# Koswatta South GN division, Nattandiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/koswatta-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Nattandiya DS Division # Koswatta South Koswatta South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **0.88 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Koswatta South? Koswatta South lies in [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bothalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/bothalegama/), [Kirimetiyana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/kirimetiyana-east/), [Koswatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/koswatta-north/), [Meegahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/meegahawela/), [Morakele South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/morakele-south/) and [Thulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/thulawala/). By area it is the 10659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/). The centre of Koswatta South is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3709° N, 79.8956° E. Local names: කොස්වත්ත දකුණ . 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 Koswatta South ### Nearby, outside Koswatta South - Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella9.8 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila10 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala16 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North19 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North19 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: Koswatta South - 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) · Colombo21 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 4.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Koswatta South Named natural and historic features inside Koswatta South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Frances 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 Koswatta South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Koswatta South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Lunuwila Hospital · Lunuvila West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34868&mlon=79.86165#map=17/7.34868/79.86165) Bank peoples bank · Meda Kottaramulla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37741&mlon=79.87499#map=17/7.37741/79.87499) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Bothalegama · Bothalegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36390&mlon=79.88066#map=17/7.36390/79.88066) Hotel Avenra Gangaara Hotel · Wennappuwa North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35123&mlon=79.85070#map=17/7.35123/79.85070) Mall David Video Center · Maraggalagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47975&mlon=79.83004#map=17/7.47975/79.83004) School Koswatta School · Koswatta South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37370&mlon=79.89831#map=17/7.37370/79.89831) College ESOFT Metro College - Wennappuwa · Wennappuwa West 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34105&mlon=79.84222#map=17/7.34105/79.84222) Police station Koswatta Police · Koswatta South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37451&mlon=79.89845#map=17/7.37451/79.89845) 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 Koswatta South Places mapped inside Koswatta South in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 Nattandiya DS Division - Bulugahawewa - Dematapitiya - Dhammikagama - Dunkannawa - Ihala Katuneriya - Ihala Kottaramulla - Ihala Mavila - Ihala Nattandiya - Ihala Thabbowa - Kachchirawa - Koswatta North - Kuddetiyawa - Lansigama - Mailawa - Maningala - Meda Katuneriya - Meda Kottaramulla - Meda Mavila - Meda Nattandiya - Meda Pahala Katuneriya - Meda Thabbowa - Meegahawela - Meegahawewa - Morakele North - Morakele South - Mudukatuwa East - Mudukatuwa North - Mudukatuwa South - Nakele - Naravila - Nebadagahayaya - Pahala Katuneriya North - Pahala Katuneriya South - Pahala Kottaramulla - Pahala Mavila - Pahala Nattandiya - Pahala Thabbowa - Paluwelgala North - Paluwelgala South - Pilakatumulla - Sandanangama - Thummodara East - Thummodara West - Weerahena East - Weerahena West - Yakdessawa ## Quick answers - Where is Koswatta South?In Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koswatta South?Bothalegama, Kirimetiyana East, Koswatta North, Meegahawela, Morakele South and Thulawala - What is there to see in Koswatta South?Marawila beach, Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini - What time zone is Koswatta South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Koswatta South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Koswatta South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Koswatta South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Koswatta South?Lunuwila Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koswatta South?peoples bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koswatta South?Kandawala, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koswatta South?Bothalegama, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Koswatta South?LK6242145 (OCHA common operational dataset)