# Kottawa GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kottawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Kottawa

Kottawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.45 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.5km²
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kottawa?

Kottawa lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Beranagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/beranagoda/), [Kottawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kottawa-east/), [Kottawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kottawa-west/), [Nevungala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nevungala/) and [Nevungala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nevungala-south/). By area it is the 5916th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Kottawa is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1056° N, 80.3205° E. Local names: කොට්ටව .

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 Kottawa

### Nearby, outside Kottawa

- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West1.3 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare5.2 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape7.8 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North10.0 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha11 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II11 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka12 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla12 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila12 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda13 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I13 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: Kottawa

- 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) · Galle12 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala91 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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 Kottawa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kottawa.

- Devagiri
- Talgahakanda

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).

## Weather in Kottawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kottawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital · Ganegoda 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08480&mlon=80.24422#map=17/6.08480/80.24422) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13504&mlon=80.25451#map=17/6.13504/80.25451) 

Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Win Preschool Daycare & Academy · Kottawa East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10625&mlon=80.32430#map=17/6.10625/80.32430) 

College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Gahalakoladeniya
- Hiriyamalkumbura
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Kaludiyawala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Kottawa?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kottawa?Beranagoda, Kottawa East, Kottawa West, Nevungala and Nevungala South
- What is there to see in Kottawa?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Bogahagoda, Tea shop-factory
- What time zone is Kottawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kottawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kottawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kottawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kottawa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kottawa?International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kottawa?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kottawa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottawa?Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kottawa?LK3148075 (OCHA common operational dataset)