# Kosgoda GN division, Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kosgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Kosgoda Kosgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 2mapped services - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kosgoda? Kosgoda lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Amuthagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/amuthagoda/), [Kahengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama/), [Kahengama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama-west/) and [Malangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/malangama/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Kosgoda is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7375° N, 80.3785° E. Local names: කොස්ගොඩ . 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 Kosgoda ### Nearby, outside Kosgoda - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda1.6 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara2.0 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North4.8 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West6.4 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.7 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town6.9 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala7.1 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala7.2 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana7.7 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana10 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda13 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: Kosgoda - 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) · Colombo55 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Ihala Watawala (Watawala), about 30 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. ## Villages and localities in Kosgoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kosgoda. - Kahengama East - Kosgoda 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 Kosgoda Named natural and historic features inside Kosgoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kandahena · 32 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Batuhena 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 Kosgoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 252 m lower 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kosgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vet4Pet animal hospital · New Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.38383#map=17/6.71776/80.38383) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Kahengama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75593&mlon=80.37597#map=17/6.75593/80.37597) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kahengama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75581&mlon=80.37595#map=17/6.75581/80.37595) Hotel Hotel Grand Guardian · Kosgoda 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73901&mlon=80.38128#map=17/6.73901/80.38128) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Batuhena Maha Vidyalaya · Malangama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73943&mlon=80.38182#map=17/6.73943/80.38182) College Open University Ratnapura Regional Centre · New Town 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71492&mlon=80.38515#map=17/6.71492/80.38515) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Kosgoda Places mapped inside Kosgoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Nadukaradeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Kosgoda?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kosgoda?Amuthagoda, Kahengama, Kahengama West and Malangama - What is there to see in Kosgoda?Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Thepulangoda Waterfall, Batadombalena, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Kosgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kosgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kosgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kosgoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kosgoda?Kandahena (32 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kosgoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kosgoda?Vet4Pet animal hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kosgoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kosgoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosgoda?Ceypetco, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kosgoda?LK9106190 (OCHA common operational dataset)