# Kotuwegoda GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kotuwegoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Kotuwegoda Kotuwegoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **0.24 km²**. Open map data shows 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.2km² - 39mapped services ## Where is Kotuwegoda? Kotuwegoda lies in [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Danketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/danketiya/), [Indipokunagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/indipokunagoda-north/), [Indipokunagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/indipokunagoda-south/), [Medaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/medaketiya/) and [Pallikkudawa Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pallikkudawa-urban/). By area it is the 13519th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Kotuwegoda is about 146 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0256° N, 80.7962° E. Local names: කොටුවේගොඩ . 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 Kotuwegoda ### Nearby, outside Kotuwegoda - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban0.6 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban0.7 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla1.5 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East2.5 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla4.2 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West7.0 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South11 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central15 km - kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella19 km - edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta20 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: Kotuwegoda - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala46 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 6.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kotuwegoda Named natural and historic features inside Kotuwegoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kirama Oya 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 Kotuwegoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotuwegoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Indipokunagoda North 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02721&mlon=80.79460#map=17/6.02721/80.79460) Bank Sampath Bank · Kotuwegoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02681&mlon=80.79614#map=17/6.02681/80.79614) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Sinhagiri Hotel & Restaurant · Kotuwegoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02593&mlon=80.79669#map=17/6.02593/80.79669) Mall Mysons Tangalle · Kotuwegoda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02727&mlon=80.79499#map=17/6.02727/80.79499) School Tangalle Primary School · Indipokunagoda South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02513&mlon=80.79349#map=17/6.02513/80.79349) College Ocean University · Indipokunagoda South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02381&mlon=80.79459#map=17/6.02381/80.79459) Police station Tangalle Police Station · Kotuwegoda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02382&mlon=80.79714#map=17/6.02382/80.79714) 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 Kotuwegoda Places mapped inside Kotuwegoda in open map data, by type. - Banks5 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls1 - Cinemas2 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Tangalle DS Division - Aluthgoda - Andupelena - Danketiya - Ethgalamulla - Godawanagoda - Gotaimbaragama - Gurupokuna - Ihalagoda - Indipokunagoda North - Indipokunagoda South - Kadiragoda - Kadurupokuna East - Kadurupokuna North - Kadurupokuna South - Kadurupokuna West - Kahandamodara - Kahandawa - Kattakaduwa North - Kattakaduwa South - Kudawella Central - Kudawella East - Kudawella North - Kudawella South - Kudawella West - Mahawela - Marakolliya - Mawella North - Mawella South - Medagama - Medaketiya - Medilla - Moraketi Ara East - Moraketi Ara West - Nakulugamuwa South - Nalagama East - Nalagama West - Netolpitiya North - Netolpitiya South - Nidahasgama East - Nidahasgama West - Pahajjawa - Palathuduwa - Pallikkudawa Rural - Pallikkudawa Urban - Pattiyapola East - Pattiyapola South - Pattiyapola West - Polommaruwa North - Polommaruwa South - Ranna East - Ranna West - Rekawa East - Rekawa West - Seenimodara East - Seenimodara West - Siyambalagoda - Sudarshanagama - Thalapitiyagama - Thalunna - Thenagama North - Thenagama South - Uduvilagoda - Unakooruwa East - Unakooruwa West - Vigamuwa - Vitharandeniya North - Vitharandeniya South - Wadigala - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wella Odaya ## Quick answers - Where is Kotuwegoda?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotuwegoda?Danketiya, Indipokunagoda North, Indipokunagoda South, Medaketiya and Pallikkudawa Urban - What is there to see in Kotuwegoda?Paravi Wella Beach, War Monument, Indika Art Gallery, Goyambokka - What time zone is Kotuwegoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotuwegoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotuwegoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kotuwegoda?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotuwegoda?Arogya Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotuwegoda?Sampath Bank, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotuwegoda?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotuwegoda?Lanka IOC, about 0.2 km from the centre - How many banks are in Kotuwegoda?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kotuwegoda?LK3333230 (OCHA common operational dataset)