# Kotamulla GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kotamulla/

Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division 

# Kotamulla

Kotamulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.65 km²**.

- 1.6km²

## Where is Kotamulla?

Kotamulla lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Amuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/amuwala/), [Ethoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/ethoya/), [Hangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/hangamuwa/), [Karangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/karangoda/), [Mudduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/mudduwa-east/) and [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/samagipura/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Kotamulla is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6589° N, 80.3886° E. Local names: කොටාමුල්ල .

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 Kotamulla

### Nearby, outside Kotamulla

- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town2.8 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West2.9 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West3.1 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana3.8 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda7.2 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara7.8 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North13 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana13 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala14 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama14 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: Kotamulla

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Kotamulla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 26 180 

May 26 178 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 25 87 

Aug 25 106 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 24 273 

Dec 24 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotamulla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eye Hospital Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town West 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68278&mlon=80.39920#map=17/6.68278/80.39920) 

Bank DFCC Bank - Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68081&mlon=80.39893#map=17/6.68081/80.39893) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco - Fuel Station · Ratnapura Town West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68067&mlon=80.39984#map=17/6.68067/80.39984) 

Hotel Hotel Grand Amanee · Mudduwa East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67036&mlon=80.39162#map=17/6.67036/80.39162) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Sri Sumana Maha Vidyalaya · Mudduwa East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67448&mlon=80.40076#map=17/6.67448/80.40076) 

College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) 

Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 

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 Elapatha DS Division

- Amuwala
- Batakada
- Dambuluwana
- Dellabada
- Digana
- Elapatha
- Gangulvitiya
- Haldola
- Hangamuwa
- Kahawatta
- Karangoda
- Kehelovitigama
- Magurugoda
- Niriella
- Palawela
- Pallegedara
- Raddella
- Samangama
- Weragama

## Quick answers

- Where is Kotamulla?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kotamulla?Amuwala, Ethoya, Hangamuwa, Karangoda, Mudduwa East and Samagipura
- What is there to see in Kotamulla?Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge
- What time zone is Kotamulla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kotamulla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kotamulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kotamulla?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kotamulla?Eye Hospital Ratnapura, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kotamulla?DFCC Bank - Ratnapura, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kotamulla?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotamulla?Ceypetco - Fuel Station, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kotamulla?LK9127060 (OCHA common operational dataset)