# Kotagala GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kotagala/ Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division # Kotagala Kotagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **4.43 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.4km² - 37 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotagala? Kotagala lies in [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Dankoluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/dankoluwa/), [Dehigaspe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/dehigaspe/), [Elamaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/elamaldeniya/), [Ihala Ainagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/ihala-ainagama/), [Kehelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/kehelwala/), [Puwakbadovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/puwakbadovita/), [Siyambalagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/siyambalagoda-east/), [Siyambalagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/siyambalagoda-west/), [Urumutta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/urumutta/) and [Wathurakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/wathurakumbura/). By area it is the 3350th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Kotagala is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1922° N, 80.4972° E. Local names: කොටගල . 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 Kotagala ### Nearby, outside Kotagala - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa10 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla14 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South14 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola15 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana16 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South17 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North17 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala19 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North19 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya19 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: Kotagala - 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) · Galle29 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala70 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 25 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 17:56). 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 Kotagala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kotagala. - Kotagala 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 Kotagala Named natural and historic features inside Kotagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Dankoluwa 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 Kotagala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). 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 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotagala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawarala Hospital · Gomila 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20183&mlon=80.59198#map=17/6.20183/80.59198) Bank Sampath Bank · Weliwa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26136&mlon=80.49189#map=17/6.26136/80.49189) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) Hotel Bedda Eco Cottages · Dehigaspe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19174&mlon=80.47660#map=17/6.19174/80.47660) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School MR/SADATH MAHA VIDYALAYA · Godapitiya 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12340&mlon=80.48311#map=17/6.12340/80.48311) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Morawaka Police Station · Weliwa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25682&mlon=80.49374#map=17/6.25682/80.49374) 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 Pitabaddara DS Division - Alapaladeniya North - Alapaladeniya South - Aluwana - Ambewela - Banagala East - Banagala West - Dangala East - Dangala West - Dankoluwa - Dehigaspe - Derangala - Diyadawa - Edandukitha East - Edandukitha West - Elamaldeniya - Galabada - Gorakawela - Ihala Ainagama - Kaduruwana - Kalubovitiyana - Kiriwelkele North - Kiriwelkele South - Kodikaragoda East - Kodikaragoda West - Kosnilgoda - Kudagalahena - Mahapothuvila - Paradupalla - Pitabeddara - Puwakbadovita - Rambukana East - Rambukana West - Siyambalagoda East - Siyambalagoda West - Thalapekumbura - Thennahena - Wanasinkanda - Wathurakumbura - Weliwa ## Quick answers - Where is Kotagala?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotagala?Dankoluwa, Dehigaspe, Elamaldeniya, Ihala Ainagama, Kehelwala, Puwakbadovita, Siyambalagoda East, Siyambalagoda West, Urumutta and Wathurakumbura - What is there to see in Kotagala?Ajantha, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, New Ruhunu Aqua - What time zone is Kotagala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotagala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotagala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kotagala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotagala?Mawarala Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotagala?Sampath Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotagala?Commercial Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotagala?IOC Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotagala?LK3203165 (OCHA common operational dataset)