# Kotagama GN division, Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Kotagama Kotagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.94 km²**. - 1.9km² ## Where is Kotagama? Kotagama lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Diyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/diyagama/), [Kiriwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kiriwandeniya/), [Kivulpana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kivulpana/), [Kottana Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kottana-watta/), [Minwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/minwana/), [Muwapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/muwapitiya/), [Pinnawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/pinnawala/) and [Yodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/yodhagama/). By area it is the 7070th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Kotagama is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2964° N, 80.4017° E. Local names: කොටගම . 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 Kotagama ### Nearby, outside Kotagama - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama1.6 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama1.7 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama1.7 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama2.0 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla3.1 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana5.1 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha5.5 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.6 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa6.2 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula8.9 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala10 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna12 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: Kotagama - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 3.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kotagama Named natural and historic features inside Kotagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pinnawala 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 Kotagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wickramasinghe Rohala · Rambukkana Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32291&mlon=80.39463#map=17/7.32291/80.39463) Bank Boc bank pinnawala · Yodhagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29939&mlon=80.38624#map=17/7.29939/80.38624) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel Elephant Bay Hotel, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka · Yodhagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29699&mlon=80.39218#map=17/7.29699/80.39218) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School District Agriculture Training Centre · Yodhagama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29326&mlon=80.38584#map=17/7.29326/80.38584) College HNDA Kegalle · Kolongalla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26993&mlon=80.38223#map=17/7.26993/80.38223) Police station Tourist Police Pinnawalla · Yodhagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38652#map=17/7.30011/80.38652) 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 Rambukkana DS Division - Alugolla - Ambuwangala - Bathambure - Beddawala - Beligodapitiya - Daluggala - Dambulla - Deegana Kanda - Deldeniya - Deliwala - Diyasunnatha - Dombemada East - Dombemada West - Dunukewala - Eriyagolla - Eriyawa - Gabbala North - Gabbala South - Galpala - Gangoda - Godagandeniya - Halagiriya - Halpitiya - Halwatta - Hangawela - Heenabowa - Henepola - Hewadiwela - Hiriwadunna - Hurimaluwa - Ihala Walpola - Imbulgasdeniya - Kadigamuwa - Kansalagamuwa - Kanugolla - Kavudaulla - Kehelwathugoda - Kempitiya - Kiriwallapitiya - Kiriwandeniya - Kivulpana - Koorempola - Kossinna - Kotawella - Kottana Watta - Kudagama North - Kudagama South - Kumbaldiwela - Kumbaloluwa - Madawala - Mahagama - Maligathenna - Mangalagama - Marukwathura - Medagaladeniya - Meeduma - Minwana - Molagoda - Mottappuliya - Muwapitiya - Naranbedda East - Naranbedda West - Nattambura - Netiyapana - Padavigampala - Parape North - Parape South - Pattampitiya - Pinnawala - Pitiyegama - Puwakmote - Rambukkana Town - Thaldewa - Thismalpola - Udagaladeniya - Udanvita - Udugama - Udugama Gondewala - Waduwadeniya - Wahawa - Walalgoda - Walgama - Waragoda - Weligamuwa - Werellapatha - Yatagama - Yatiwaldeniya - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kotagama?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotagama?Diyagama, Kiriwandeniya, Kivulpana, Kottana Watta, Minwana, Muwapitiya, Pinnawala and Yodhagama - What is there to see in Kotagama?Pinnawela Zoo, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Ape Gama, Elephant bathing place - What time zone is Kotagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kotagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotagama?Wickramasinghe Rohala, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotagama?Boc bank pinnawala, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotagama?Sampath ATM, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotagama?Lanka filling station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotagama?LK9203340 (OCHA common operational dataset)