# Koswatta GN division, Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/koswatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Koswatta Koswatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.73 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.7km² - 3mapped services - 281 mtypical elevation ## Where is Koswatta? Koswatta lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Davugalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/davugalagama/), [Kukulegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-north/), [Kukulegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-south/), [Thapassarakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thapassarakanda/) and [Wembiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wembiyagoda/). By area it is the 4011th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Koswatta is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5180° N, 80.3849° E. Local names: කොස්වත්ත . 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 ### Nearby, outside Koswatta - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa8.5 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa9.1 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa11 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala11 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa11 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla14 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana15 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama17 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama17 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya17 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 - 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) · Galle59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### 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. ## Villages and localities in Koswatta Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Koswatta. - Tapassarakanda 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 Koswatta Named natural and historic features inside Koswatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Koswatta Ganga ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Parakoluagala · 316 m ### Estates 2 tea estates; 1 estate. - Koralegoda - Nekatimulla - Nelunkanda 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 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 Koswatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) Bank DFCC Bank · Thapassarakanda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53040&mlon=80.39557#map=17/6.53040/80.39557) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Boulder Garden Resort · Koswatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51485&mlon=80.38655#map=17/6.51485/80.38655) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Gamini Central College · Koswatta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51988&mlon=80.39351#map=17/6.51988/80.39351) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Places mapped inside Koswatta in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Koswatta?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koswatta?Davugalagama, Kukulegama North, Kukulegama South, Thapassarakanda and Wembiyagoda - What is there to see in Koswatta?Pebotuwa Ella, Duwili Ella, Sinharaja National Park, Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Koswatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Koswatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Koswatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koswatta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Koswatta?Parakoluagala (316 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koswatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Koswatta?Base Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koswatta?DFCC Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koswatta?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koswatta?KTS Petrol Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Koswatta?LK9133040 (OCHA common operational dataset)