# Kotadeniyawa GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kotadeniyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Kotadeniyawa Kotadeniyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 3mapped services - 39 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kotadeniyawa? Kotadeniyawa lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Erabadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/erabadda/), [Heeralugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/heeralugedara/), [Kelegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kelegedara/), [Mellawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/mellawalana/), [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/polwatta/) and [Waradala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/waradala/). By area it is the 5246th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Kotadeniyawa is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2812° N, 80.0591° E. Local names: කොටදෙනියාව . 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 Kotadeniyawa ### Nearby, outside Kotadeniyawa - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala8.7 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya13 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South14 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East16 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa17 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South19 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama19 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: Kotadeniyawa - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo22 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Mirigama (Walawwatta), about 8.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kotadeniyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kotadeniyawa. - Erabedda - Kotadeniyawa 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 Kotadeniyawa Named natural and historic features inside Kotadeniyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Welihinda Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Yakedegalle 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 Kotadeniyawa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Kotadeniyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vision Animal Hospital · Pahala Galayaya 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33265&mlon=80.01214#map=17/7.33265/80.01214) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badabedda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32757&mlon=80.02231#map=17/7.32757/80.02231) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nalla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31058&mlon=80.10517#map=17/7.31058/80.10517) Hotel Sharmia Reception Hall Mirigama · Kotadeniyawa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28362&mlon=80.06645#map=17/7.28362/80.06645) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Sakura pre School · Mellawalana 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31259&mlon=80.07081#map=17/7.31259/80.07081) College Lingocom Higher Education Academy · Pannala 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32940&mlon=80.02100#map=17/7.32940/80.02100) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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 Kotadeniyawa Places mapped inside Kotadeniyawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants2 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 Divulapitiya DS Division - Agalegedara - Akaragama East - Akaragama North - Akaragama West - Akarangaha - Alugolla - Aluthepola East - Aluthepola West - Ambalayaya - Andimulla - Assennawatta East - Assennawatta West - Badalgama - Balagalla East - Balagalla West - Balawala - Barawavila - Batepola - Bolagala - Bomugammana North - Bomugammana South - Dagonna East - Dagonna North - Dagonna South - Delpakadawara - Delwagura - Diklanda - Dimbuldeniya - Divulapitiya - Diyagampala - Doonagaha - Doonagaha South - Erabadda - Godigamuwa East - Godigamuwa West - Gurullagama - Halgahawelawatta - Haloluwa - Halpe 1 - Halpe 2 - Hangawatta - Hapugahagama - Hapuwalana - Hapuwalana North - Hapuwalana South - Heeralugedara - Henpitagedara - Hettimulla - Horagasmulla - Hunumulla - Ihala Madampella East - Ihala Madampella North - Ihala Madampella West - Ihala Madithiyawala - Ihalagama - Induragara North - Induragara South - Kadawala - Kadawala North - Kadawala South - Kaluaggala - Kaluaggala Pahalagama - Kalumada - Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna - Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura - Katukenda - Katuwellegama North - Katuwellegama South - Kehelella North - Kehelella South - Kehelella West - Kelegedara - Kelepitimulla - Kithulwala Ihala - Kithulwala North - Kithulwala Pahala - Kongodamulla East - Kongodamulla North - Kongodamulla South - Kongodamulla West - Koradaminna - Kudagammana - Kuleegedara - Lihiniyagammana - Mellawagedara - Miriswatta - Moragalkanda - Nariyamulla - Nawana East - Nawana West - Otharawadiya - Pahala Madampella - Pahala Madithiyawala - Palliyapitiya East - Palliyapitiya West - Palugahawela - Paragoda North - Paragoda South - Parana Halpe East - Parana Halpe West - Parana Handiya - Pethigoda - Pinnakele - Pinnakele South - Pinnalanda - Polhena - Polwatta - Rassapana - Sayakkaramulla - Siringapathawatta - Thammita - Thotillagahawatta - Ullalapola East - Ullalapola West - Urapana - Walpita - Waradala - Wattemulla - Wekada - Welagana - Weragodamulla - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Kotadeniyawa?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotadeniyawa?Erabadda, Heeralugedara, Kelegedara, Mellawalana, Polwatta and Waradala - What is there to see in Kotadeniyawa?Sanjaya, Bothale Walawwa, Kešu, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Kotadeniyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kotadeniyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kotadeniyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotadeniyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kotadeniyawa?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotadeniyawa?Vision Animal Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kotadeniyawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotadeniyawa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotadeniyawa?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kotadeniyawa?LK1209210 (OCHA common operational dataset)