# Kotagoda GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kotagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Kotagoda Kotagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **24.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 24.2km² - 145 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotagoda? Kotagoda lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Govindupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/govindupura/), [Newgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/newgala/), [Wadinagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/wadinagala/), [Waragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/waragama/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/weragoda/). By area it is the 359th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Kotagoda is about 190 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0588° N, 81.5688° E. Local names: කොටාගොඩ . 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 Kotagoda ### Nearby, outside Kotagoda - Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla10 km - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya13 km - Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda14 km - Galoya Valley National Park · national park, Nape15 km - Senanayaka Samudraya Spilling Point · viewpoint, Mullegama19 km - Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama19 km - Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama20 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: Kotagoda - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa73 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala99 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). 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 Kotagoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kotagoda. - Denagiriya - Kotagoda 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 Kotagoda Named natural and historic features inside Kotagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kannapate Ela 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 Kotagoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala 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 Kotagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Wadinagala · Wadinagala 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12909&mlon=81.57172#map=17/7.12909/81.57172) Bank National Savings Bank · Siyambalanduwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90682&mlon=81.55273#map=17/6.90682/81.55273) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump fuel station · Siyambalanduwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90666&mlon=81.55111#map=17/6.90666/81.55111) Hotel Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91822&mlon=81.55838#map=17/6.91822/81.55838) Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) School Pallewela Maha Vidyalaya · Pallewela 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03140&mlon=81.52385#map=17/7.03140/81.52385) College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Ambagahapitiya - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Dombagahawela - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Helamulla - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Newgala - Nugagahakivula - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Wattegama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Kotagoda?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotagoda?Govindupura, Newgala, Wadinagala, Waragama and Weragoda - What is there to see in Kotagoda?Pansalgoda Ruins, Kadala Vehera, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Galoya Valley National Park - What time zone is Kotagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotagoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kotagoda?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotagoda?Divisional Hospital Wadinagala, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotagoda?National Savings Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotagoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotagoda?fuel station, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotagoda?LK8212020 (OCHA common operational dataset)