# Kuppiyawatta East GN division, Thimbirigasyaya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/kuppiyawatta-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Thimbirigasyaya DS Division # Kuppiyawatta East Kuppiyawatta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thimbirigasyaya DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.51 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 16mapped services ## Where is Kuppiyawatta East? Kuppiyawatta East lies in [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/), [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 GN divisions: [Borella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/borella-north/), [Kuppiyawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/kuppiyawatta-west/), [Maligakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/maligakanda/), [Maligawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/maligawatta-east/), [Maligawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/maligawatta-west/) and [Wanathamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/wanathamulla/). By area it is the 12362nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/). The centre of Kuppiyawatta East is about 2.9 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9262° N, 79.8728° E. Local names: කුප්පියාවත්ත නැගෙ . 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 Kuppiyawatta East OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kuppiyawatta East: 1 memorial. - Nalanda War Memorial · memorial ### Nearby, outside Kuppiyawatta East - Ananda College · monument, Kuppiyawatta West0.5 km - Maradana Railway Station · viewpoint, Maligakanda0.9 km - Horse made out of vehicle parts · monument, Panchikawatta1.2 km - Excel World · theme park, Suduwella1.4 km - Train Viewpoint · viewpoint, Suduwella1.4 km - buddha statue · monument, Borella South1.5 km - Sapumal Foundation · gallery, Kurunduwatta1.6 km - Lotus Tower · viewpoint, Suduwella1.6 km - Frederick Richard Senanayaka · memorial, Kurunduwatta1.6 km - Railway Museum · museum, Suduwella1.7 km - JDA Perera Gallery · gallery, Kurunduwatta1.7 km - Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike · memorial, Kurunduwatta1.8 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: Kuppiyawatta East - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo12 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo28 km ### Nearest railway station Baseline Road (Wanathamulla), about 0.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57). 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 Kuppiyawatta East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kuppiyawatta East. - Kuppiyawatta 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 Kuppiyawatta East Named natural and historic features inside Kuppiyawatta East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Maligakande Reservoir 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 Kuppiyawatta East 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuppiyawatta East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medicare · Kuppiyawatta West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92158&mlon=79.87231#map=17/6.92158/79.87231) Bank People's Bank · Kuppiyawatta West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92376&mlon=79.86900#map=17/6.92376/79.86900) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Maligawatta West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93108&mlon=79.86705#map=17/6.93108/79.86705) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kuppiyawatta West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92373&mlon=79.86865#map=17/6.92373/79.86865) Hotel Steps Backpackers Hostel · Kuppiyawatta East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92602&mlon=79.87355#map=17/6.92602/79.87355) Mall Cargills Square Dematagoda · Wanathamulla 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92863&mlon=79.87820#map=17/6.92863/79.87820) School St.johnn · Kuppiyawatta East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92632&mlon=79.87308#map=17/6.92632/79.87308) College Nalanda College eachur · Kuppiyawatta East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92474&mlon=79.87531#map=17/6.92474/79.87531) Police station Dematagoda · Wanathamulla 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93043&mlon=79.87704#map=17/6.93043/79.87704) 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 Kuppiyawatta East Places mapped inside Kuppiyawatta East in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities4 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 Thimbirigasyaya DS Division - Bambalapitiya - Borella North - Borella South - Dematagoda - Gothamipura - Havelock Town - Kirula - Kirulapone - Kollupitiya - Kuppiyawatta West - Kurunduwatta - Milagiriya - Narahenpita - Pamankada East - Pamankada West - Thimbirigasyaya - Wanathamulla - Wellawatta North - Wellawatta South ## Quick answers - Where is Kuppiyawatta East?In Thimbirigasyaya DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuppiyawatta East?Borella North, Kuppiyawatta West, Maligakanda, Maligawatta East, Maligawatta West and Wanathamulla - What is there to see in Kuppiyawatta East?Nalanda War Memorial - What time zone is Kuppiyawatta East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuppiyawatta East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuppiyawatta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuppiyawatta East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kuppiyawatta East?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kuppiyawatta East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuppiyawatta East?Medicare, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuppiyawatta East?People's Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuppiyawatta East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuppiyawatta East?Lanka IOC, about 0.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kuppiyawatta East?LK1127025 (OCHA common operational dataset)