# Kotapola South GN division, Kotapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division # Kotapola South Kotapola South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **5.13 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.1km² - 1mapped service - 409 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotapola South? Kotapola South lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Horagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/horagala-west/), [Koodaludeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/koodaludeniya/), [Kotapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-north/), [Lindagawahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/lindagawahena/), [Pussawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pussawela/) and [Usamalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/usamalagoda/). By area it is the 2848th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Kotapola South is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2920° N, 80.5366° E. Local names: කොටපොල දකුණ . 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 Kotapola South ### Nearby, outside Kotapola South - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla3.4 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana5.6 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola9.2 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya10 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama12 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama13 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya13 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya13 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: Kotapola South - 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) · Galle41 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala65 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Kotapola South Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kotapola South. - Galdola - Gatabarukanda - Kotapola - Kotapola South 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 Kotapola South Named natural and historic features inside Kotapola South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 tea estate. - Getabarukanda - Lumbini - Waralla 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 Kotapola South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 369 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 95 Feb 24 79 Mar 25 107 Apr 26 182 May 25 194 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 89 Aug 25 115 Sep 25 161 Oct 24 231 Nov 24 285 Dec 24 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotapola South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) Bank Sampath Bank · Weliwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26136&mlon=80.49189#map=17/6.26136/80.49189) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kotapola North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29661&mlon=80.54216#map=17/6.29661/80.54216) Hotel Deniyaya Crown Hill · Kotapola South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27785&mlon=80.54597#map=17/6.27785/80.54597) Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) School Kotapola National College · Kotapola North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29561&mlon=80.54215#map=17/6.29561/80.54215) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Kosmodara · Kosmodara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28964&mlon=80.56061#map=17/6.28964/80.56061) 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 Kotapola South Places mapped inside Kotapola South in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Kotapola DS Division - Adaradeniya - Bateyaya - Beliattakumbura - Deniyaya - Deniyaya West - Horagala East - Horagala West - Ihalagama - Ilukpitiya - Kalugalahena - Kandilpana - Keeriwalagama - Kiriweldola - Kolawenigama - Koodaludeniya - Kosmodara - Kotapola North - Lindagawahena - Mederipitiya - Morawaka - Mugunumulla - Nawalahena - Nishshankapura - Pallegama North - Pallegama South - Paragala - Pathawala Nadakanda - Pelawatta - Poddana - Porupitiya - Pussawela - Thenipita - Usamalagoda - Uvaragala - Viharahena - Waralla ## Quick answers - Where is Kotapola South?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotapola South?Horagala West, Koodaludeniya, Kotapola North, Lindagawahena, Pussawela and Usamalagoda - What is there to see in Kotapola South?Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Hathmale Ella, Raja Wetunu Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre - What time zone is Kotapola South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotapola South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotapola South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotapola South?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kotapola South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotapola South?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotapola South?Sampath Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotapola South?National Savings Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotapola South?Ceypetco, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotapola South?LK3206140 (OCHA common operational dataset)