# Kotiyagala GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kotiyagala/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Kotiyagala Kotiyagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **295.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 296km² - 84 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotiyagala? Kotiyagala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Gonagan Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/gonagan-ara/), [Katharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/katharagama/), [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kirinda/), [Panama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/panama-south/), [Panama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/panama-west/), [Wattegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/wattegama/) and [Wijayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/wijayapura/). By area it is the 6th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 27.9% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Kotiyagala is about 188 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6872° N, 81.5374° E. Local names: කොටියාගල . 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 Kotiyagala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kotiyagala: 1 national park. - Yala National Park · national park ### Nearby, outside Kotiyagala - Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site, Wattegama12 km - Thalaguruhela Monastic Ruins · ruins, Katharagama14 km - Budu Patuna · ruins, Panama West16 km - Lunuatu Galge Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katharagama19 km - Budubawa · ruins, Panama South19 km - Maha Gal Amuna · attraction, Panama South19 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: Kotiyagala - 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) · Mattala64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa114 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:51). 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 Kotiyagala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kotiyagala. - Kotiyagala Colony - Mahawela 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 Kotiyagala Named natural and historic features inside Kotiyagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Agalle Wewa - Buduguna Wewa - Ella Ara - Hoth Ara - Ihala Watawana Wewa - Kapuranella Wewa - Katuwelella Ara - Pahala Watawana Wewa - Pimburane Wewa - Wessigewela Wewa ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain. - Watagoda · 344 m - Kohombahela · 180 m - Chimny Hill Rock · 123 m - Rena Attegala · 112 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Gangoda Arawa - Ratmale - Sengala Arawa ### Estates 1 estate. - Katiyagala Colony 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 Kotiyagala 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 Kotiyagala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Okkampitiya Rural Hospital · Okkampitiya 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75547&mlon=81.30058#map=17/6.75547/81.30058) Bank Hatton National Bank · Siyambalanduwa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90674&mlon=81.55069#map=17/6.90674/81.55069) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Madugama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90315&mlon=81.54055#map=17/6.90315/81.54055) Hotel Milla Resort · Maligavila 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70416&mlon=81.38466#map=17/6.70416/81.38466) Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) School Wattegama Balika Maha Vidyalaya - Wattegama · Wattegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79823&mlon=81.49953#map=17/6.79823/81.49953) College Rainbow Computer School · Muppane 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85396&mlon=81.33913#map=17/6.85396/81.33913) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 24 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 - Kotagoda - 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 Kotiyagala?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotiyagala?Gonagan Ara, Katharagama, Kirinda, Panama South, Panama West, Wattegama and Wijayapura - What is there to see in Kotiyagala?Yala National Park - What time zone is Kotiyagala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotiyagala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotiyagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotiyagala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kotiyagala?7 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kotiyagala?Watagoda (344 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kotiyagala?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotiyagala?Okkampitiya Rural Hospital, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotiyagala?Hatton National Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotiyagala?Bank of Ceylon, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotiyagala?Lanka Filling Station, about 24 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotiyagala?LK8212240 (OCHA common operational dataset)