# Kottala GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kottala/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Kottala Kottala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.56 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.6km² - 1mapped service - 566 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kottala? Kottala lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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: [Horamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/horamula/), [Kiranodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kiranodagama/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pannila/), [Rakwana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-south/), [Rakwana Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-town/) and [Weralugahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/weralugahamula/). By area it is the 3250th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Kottala is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4771° N, 80.5958° E. Local names: කොට්ටල . 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 Kottala ### Nearby, outside Kottala - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North3.9 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South3.9 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana6.0 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.5 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena9.7 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.9 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena10 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena11 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola13 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: Kottala - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle62 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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. ## Villages and localities in Kottala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kottala. - Gangoda - Glenelvah State - Karanketiya State 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 Kottala Named natural and historic features inside Kottala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Rakwana · 446 m ### Estates 4 estates. - Galenalvan - Narankitiya - Somaratna - Tulukan 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 Kottala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kottala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Handapanfall Holiday Resort · Rakwana South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47039&mlon=80.60498#map=17/6.47039/80.60498) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Gangoda Prmary School · Kottala 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47417&mlon=80.59379#map=17/6.47417/80.59379) College Madampe Wijaya MV · Kavuduwawa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53089&mlon=80.59679#map=17/6.53089/80.59679) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Kottala Places mapped inside Kottala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Kottala?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kottala?Horamula, Kiranodagama, Pannila, Rakwana South, Rakwana Town and Weralugahamula - What is there to see in Kottala?Wangu 10, Handapan Ella Falls, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Buddha - What time zone is Kottala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kottala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kottala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kottala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kottala?Rakwana (446 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kottala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kottala?Rakwana District Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kottala?People's Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kottala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottala?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kottala?LK9142165 (OCHA common operational dataset)