Grama Niladhari division · Wellawaya DS Division
# Kotikambokka

Kotikambokka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers 11.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 11.4 km²
- 234 m typical elevation

## Where is Kotikambokka?

Kotikambokka lies in Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Galbokka, Kurugama, Randeniya and Sudupanawela. By area it is the 1022nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of Wellawaya DS Division. The centre of Kotikambokka is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7717° N, 81.0913° E. Local names: කොටිකම්බොක්ක.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kotikambokka

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kotikambokka: 2 waterfalls.
- Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall
- Visari Fall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Kotikambokka
- Pilkington Point · viewpoint, Poonagala 3.7 km
- Elephant watching viewpoint · viewpoint, Poonagala 4.0 km
- Millennium Viewpoint · viewpoint, Divulgasmulla 4.1 km
- Kurullangala · viewpoint, Poonagala 5.3 km
- Mapitiya · viewpoint, Liyangahawela Watta 5.8 km
- 10 th mile post · viewpoint, Liyangahawela Watta 6.1 km
- Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla 6.4 km
- Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla 6.4 km
- Sellaba Archeological Reserve · ruins, Nugayaya 7.1 km
- Luda Ella · viewpoint, Poonagala 7.1 km
- Nildiya Pokuna Cave · cave, Karandagolla 7.4 km
- Water Pools · attraction, Gampaha 7.6 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kotikambokka
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 54 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 121 km

### Nearest railway station

Heel-Oya (Heeloya), 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 06:08, sunset around 17:52).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Kotikambokka

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kotikambokka.
- Galbokka
- Pahala Galbokka
- Randeniyagama

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kotikambokka

Named natural and historic features inside Kotikambokka, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Alikola Oya
- Kunapad Ara

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kotikambokka 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotikambokka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Base Hospital Wellawaya · Wellawaya | 4.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wellawaya | 4.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka IOC · Wellawaya | 4.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jetwing Kaduruketha · Sudupanawela | 2.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Visvam's · Badulla East | 24 km | Map |
| School | Malwaththawala Central College · Warunagama | 4.8 km | Map |
| College | Dharmashoka College,Bandarawela · Thanthiriya | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Ella Police Station · Ella | 13 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Wellawaya DS Division
- Anapallama
- Andawelayaya
- Balaharuwa
- Buduruwagala
- Debaraara
- Dimbulamure
- Ethiliwewa
- Galbokka
- Handapanagala
- Kithulkote
- Kurugama
- Mahaaragama
- Neluwagala
- Nugayaya
- Pubuduwewa
- Randenigodayaya
- Randeniya
- Siripuragama
- Siyambalagunaya
- Sudupanawela
- Thelulla
- Thelulla Colony
- Uva Kudaoya
- Veherayaya
- Veherayaya Colony
- Warunagama
- Wellawaya
- Yalabowa

## Quick answers
- Where is Kotikambokka? In Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kotikambokka? Galbokka, Kurugama, Randeniya and Sudupanawela
- What is there to see in Kotikambokka? Ellewala Waterfall, Visari Fall
- What time zone is Kotikambokka in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kotikambokka? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kotikambokka? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kotikambokka? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kotikambokka? February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kotikambokka? Base Hospital Wellawaya, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kotikambokka? Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kotikambokka? Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotikambokka? Lanka IOC, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kotikambokka? LK8221025 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 11.4 km²
- P-code: LK8221025
- Divisional Secretariat division: Wellawaya DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/kotikambokka/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
