# Kotawella GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotawella/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Kotawella Kotawella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 1mapped service - 166 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotawella? Kotawella 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 6 other GN divisions: [Gabbala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/gabbala-south/), [Halwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/halwatta/), [Ihala Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/ihala-walpola/), [Kanugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kanugolla/), [Nattambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/nattambura/) and [Parape South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/parape-south/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Kotawella is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3636° N, 80.3967° E. Local names: කොටවැල්ල . 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 Kotawella ### Nearby, outside Kotawella - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama7.1 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.1 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama7.6 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama7.7 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.7 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.9 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla9.9 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda13 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North15 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: Kotawella - 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) · Colombo60 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km ### Nearest railway station Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 4.8 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. ## Villages and localities in Kotawella Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kotawella. Settlements here lie between about 103 m and 289 m above sea level (median 166 m). - Kotawella - Nehelma - Udahinguruwaka 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 Kotawella Named natural and historic features inside Kotawella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Unagalle · 441 m 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 Kotawella 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 Kotawella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rambukkana Hospital · Eriyawa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32724&mlon=80.39587#map=17/7.32724/80.39587) Bank Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana · Diyasunnatha 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32334&mlon=80.39655#map=17/7.32334/80.39655) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 7.2 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 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel St Clair Villas · Uggalpaya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36105&mlon=80.41605#map=17/7.36105/80.41605) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Ketawala Primary School · Gonagala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39696&mlon=80.41420#map=17/7.39696/80.41420) College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Kanugolla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36750&mlon=80.41111#map=17/7.36750/80.41111) Police station Rambukkana Police Station · Hurimaluwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32438&mlon=80.38785#map=17/7.32438/80.38785) 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 Kotawella Places mapped inside Kotawella 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 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 - Kotagama - 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 Kotawella?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotawella?Gabbala South, Halwatta, Ihala Walpola, Kanugolla, Nattambura and Parape South - What is there to see in Kotawella?Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawela Zoo, Ape Gama - What time zone is Kotawella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotawella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotawella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotawella?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kotawella?Settlements lie between 103 m and 289 m - What is the highest point in Kotawella?Unagalle (441 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kotawella?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotawella?Rambukkana Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotawella?Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotawella?Sampath ATM, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotawella?Lanka filling station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotawella?LK9203105 (OCHA common operational dataset)