# Kokatiyamaluwa GN division, Hali-Ela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/kokatiyamaluwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Hali-Ela DS Division # Kokatiyamaluwa Kokatiyamaluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **8.87 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.9km² - 1mapped service - 889 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kokatiyamaluwa? Kokatiyamaluwa lies in [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Bogoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/bogoda/), [Hathkinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/hathkinda/), [Medipokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/medipokuna/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/narangala/), [Thalakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/thalakumbura/), [Thetilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/thetilla/), [Wasanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/wasanagama/), [Wegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/wegama/), [Wethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/wethalawa/) and [Yalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/yalagamuwa/). By area it is the 1416th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/). The centre of Kokatiyamaluwa is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0282° N, 80.9664° E. Local names: කොකටියමළුව . 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 Kokatiyamaluwa ### Nearby, outside Kokatiyamaluwa - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda4.0 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya4.0 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta4.8 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura7.6 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama9.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna9.9 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central11 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda11 km - Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East12 km - Union of two rivers · attraction, Pallegama13 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane14 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa14 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: Kokatiyamaluwa - 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) · Mattala85 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52). 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 Kokatiyamaluwa Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kokatiyamaluwa. Settlements here lie between about 784 m and 1,117 m above sea level (median 889 m). - Bokadawatta - Handiyakumbura - Illuka - Kahatagolla - Kokatiyamaluwa - Ledgerwatta - Lunugalla - Narangala - Thalawekanda - Udenigama 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 Kokatiyamaluwa Named natural and historic features inside Kokatiyamaluwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Udenigama 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 Kokatiyamaluwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kokatiyamaluwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dimbulana Hospital · Dimbulana 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00928&mlon=80.95350#map=17/7.00928/80.95350) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Lunuwatta 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95594&mlon=80.92641#map=17/6.95594/80.92641) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC · Dickwella 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96401&mlon=81.03668#map=17/6.96401/81.03668) Hotel Narangala Retreat Cabin · Kirioruwa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00795&mlon=81.03066#map=17/7.00795/81.03066) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Galauda Maha Vidyalaya · Bokanoruwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03954&mlon=80.98932#map=17/7.03954/80.98932) College Kandegedara Central College · Kandegedara Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01667&mlon=81.01670#map=17/7.01667/81.01670) Police station Ettampitiya Police Station · Etampitiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93597&mlon=80.98939#map=17/6.93597/80.98939) 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 Kokatiyamaluwa Places mapped inside Kokatiyamaluwa in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Hali-Ela DS Division - Anthuduwawela - Beddegama - Bogahamaditta - Bogoda - Bulathwatta - Deegalla - Dehivinna - Dematawelhinna - Dickwella - Etampitiya - Gawela - Godegama - Hali-Ela - Hapuwalakumbura - Hethekma - Hinnarangolla - Imbulgoda - Imbulgoda - Jangulla - Kandana - Katugaha - Ketawala - Kirinda - Kudumahuwela - Kurukude - Landewela - Mahathenna - Mahawattagama - Maligathenna - Malitta - Medagama - Medapitigama - Morethota - Mugunumatha East - Mugunumatha West - Neludanda - Neluwa - Niliathugoda - Pahamunuthota - Pallegama - Panakanniya - Pattipola - Perahettiya - Samagipura - Springvalley - Springvalley Estate - Udagama - Udakohovila - Uduwara - Unagolla - Uva Mahawela - Warakadanda - Wegama - Welikemulla - Wepassawela - Wewelhinna ## Quick answers - Where is Kokatiyamaluwa?In Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kokatiyamaluwa?Bogoda, Hathkinda, Medipokuna, Narangala, Thalakumbura, Thetilla, Wasanagama, Wegama, Wethalawa and Yalagamuwa - What is there to see in Kokatiyamaluwa?Bogoda Wooden Bridge, Halamba Iron Bridge, Narangala Mountain Viewpoint, Golumale Stream - What time zone is Kokatiyamaluwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kokatiyamaluwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kokatiyamaluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kokatiyamaluwa?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kokatiyamaluwa?Settlements lie between 784 m and 1,117 m - What is the best time to visit Kokatiyamaluwa?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kokatiyamaluwa?Dimbulana Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kokatiyamaluwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kokatiyamaluwa?PET, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kokatiyamaluwa?IOC, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kokatiyamaluwa?LK8124005 (OCHA common operational dataset)