# Kolonnawa DS Division, Colombo District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Colombo District # Kolonnawa DS Division Kolonnawa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **25.9 km²**. It is divided into 46 GN divisions. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25.9km² - 46GN divisions - 132mapped services ## Where is Kolonnawa DS Division? Kolonnawa DS Division lies in [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/), [Colombo DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/), [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/), [Kelaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/), [Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/sri-jayawardanapura-kotte/) and [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/). By area it is the 318th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/). The centre of Kolonnawa DS Division is about 7.3 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9349° N, 79.9147° E. Local names: කොලොන්නාව · கொலன்னாவை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Kolonnawa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Ambathale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/ambathale/) 1.0 2 1 [Batalandahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/batalandahena/) 0.4 1 2 [Belagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/belagama/) 0.4 0 3 [Bopetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/bopetta/) 0.3 1 1 [Dahampura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/dahampura/) 0.4 1 2 [Dodamgahahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/dodamgahahena/) 0.3 0 3 [Elhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/elhena/) 0.2 0 0 [Gajabapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/gajabapura/) 0.7 0 5 [Gothatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/gothatuwa/) 0.7 2 1 [Gothatuwa New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/gothatuwa-new-town/) 0.2 1 7 [Halmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/halmulla/) 0.4 0 0 [Himbutana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/himbutana-east/) 0.6 0 1 [Himbutana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/himbutana-west/) 0.5 1 0 [Kajugahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kajugahawatta/) 0.2 2 9 [Kelanimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kelanimulla/) 1.4 0 1 [Kittampahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kittampahuwa/) 0.6 3 2 [Kolonnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kolonnawa/) 0.2 1 7 [Kotikawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kotikawatta-east/) 0.5 0 6 [Kotikawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kotikawatta-west/) 0.3 1 0 [Kotuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kotuvila/) 0.6 1 2 [Kuda Buthgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kuda-buthgamuwa/) 0.6 3 7 [Kuruniyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kuruniyawatta/) 0.3 1 2 [Madinnagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/madinnagoda/) 0.7 2 1 [Maha Buthgamuwa A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maha-buthgamuwa-a/) 0.4 0 3 [Maha Buthgamuwa B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maha-buthgamuwa-b/) 0.7 2 3 [Maha Buthgamuwa C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maha-buthgamuwa-c/) 0.5 1 0 [Malgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/malgama/) 1.0 0 2 [Maligagodella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maligagodella/) 0.5 0 1 [Malpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/malpura/) 0.9 1 7 [Meethotamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/meethotamulla/) 0.4 0 1 [Megoda Kolonnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/megoda-kolonnawa/) 0.6 1 2 [Mulleriyawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/mulleriyawa-north/) 1.2 1 2 [Mulleriyawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/mulleriyawa-south/) 0.8 2 4 [Orugodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/orugodawatta/) 0.5 1 2 [Rajasinghagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/rajasinghagama/) 1.8 3 12 [Salamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/salamulla/) 0.5 1 4 [Sedawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/sedawatta/) 0.6 2 1 [Singhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/singhapura/) 0.3 0 8 [Udumulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/udumulla-north/) 0.9 0 2 [Udumulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/udumulla-south/) 0.4 1 3 [Veheragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/veheragoda/) 0.2 0 2 [Wadulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/wadulla/) 0.5 0 0 [Welewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/welewatta/) 0.6 4 2 [Wellampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/wellampitiya/) 0.2 0 4 [Wennawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/wennawatta/) 0.7 2 2 [Wijayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/wijayapura/) 0.3 0 2 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kolonnawa DS Division Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Kolonnawa DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Kolonnawa (64,887), Kotikawatta (64,565) and Mulleriyawa (33,540). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 21 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Ambatale - Angoda - Atgalgoda - Belagama - Brandiyawatta - Gotatuwa - Gothatuwa - Halbarawa Gardens - Hatigalla - Himbutana - Himbutana WP - IDH (Gothatuwa) - Kajugahawatte - Kelani Nadeegama - Kelanimulla - Kiththampahuva - Kittanpahuwa - Kohilawatta - Kohilawatte - Kolonnawa - Kotikawatta - Kotikawatte - Kotuwila - Kuda Buthgamuwa - Kuruniyawatte - Maadinnagoda - Madinnagoda - Mahabuthgamuwa - Malwatte - Meethotamulla - Megoda Kolonnawa - Mulleriyawa - Mulleriyawa New Town - Mulleriyawa North - Peliyagoda Gangaboda - Peliyagodawatta - Rabar Mola Junction - Salamulla - Udahamulla - Udumulla - Welewatta - Weliwatte - Wellampitiya - Wennawatta - Wennawatte 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 Kolonnawa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kolonnawa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Heen Ela - Kittanpahuwa Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Midhurst 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 Kolonnawa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kolonnawa DS Division Places mapped inside Kolonnawa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals18 - Banks21 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels14 - Shopping malls1 - Schools28 - Colleges and universities9 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants23 - Police stations6 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kolonnawa DS Division?In Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kolonnawa DS Division?Biyagama DS Division, Colombo DS Division, Kaduwela DS Division, Kelaniya DS Division, Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte DS Division and Thimbirigasyaya DS Division - How many villages are in Kolonnawa DS Division?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kolonnawa DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 21 m - What is the best time to visit Kolonnawa DS Division?January to March and July to August - How many hospitals are in Kolonnawa DS Division?18 mapped - How many banks are in Kolonnawa DS Division?21 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kolonnawa DS Division?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kolonnawa DS Division?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kolonnawa DS Division?LK1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)