# Kotadeniya GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kotadeniya/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Kotadeniya

Kotadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.08 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.1km²
- 74 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kotadeniya?

Kotadeniya lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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: [Danovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/danovita/), [Godawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/godawela/), [Ilukpatha/ Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/ilukpatha-weragoda/), [Madabavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madabavita/), [Puhulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/puhulegama/) and [Weweldeniya Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-ihalagama/). By area it is the 9839th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Kotadeniya is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1963° N, 80.1707° E. Local names: කොටදෙණියාව .

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 Kotadeniya

### Nearby, outside Kotadeniya

- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya4.4 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama4.8 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.8 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka6.4 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala6.8 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama10 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama10 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama10 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East10 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South13 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda16 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya16 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: Kotadeniya

- 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) · Colombo32 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo52 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 6.6 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 Kotadeniya

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kotadeniya.

- Kamburadeniya
- Kotadeniya

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).

## Weather in Kotadeniya 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 Kotadeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Warakapola · Warakapola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22526&mlon=80.19600#map=17/7.22526/80.19600) 

Bank H.N.B warakapola · Warakapola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22499&mlon=80.19757#map=17/7.22499/80.19757) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) 

Hotel Silvana Mount Hotel · Danovita 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20261&mlon=80.17007#map=17/7.20261/80.17007) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Godawela Sri Pragnananda Maha Vidyalaya · Godawela 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19061&mlon=80.17153#map=17/7.19061/80.17153) 

College Learnwell English College Pvt Ltd · Warakapola 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22541&mlon=80.19828#map=17/7.22541/80.19828) 

Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kotadeniya?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kotadeniya?Danovita, Godawela, Ilukpatha/ Weragoda, Madabavita, Puhulegama and Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- What is there to see in Kotadeniya?Kešu, Algama Water fall, Bothale Walawwa, Dunumala ella
- What time zone is Kotadeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kotadeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kotadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kotadeniya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kotadeniya?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kotadeniya?District Hospital Warakapola, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kotadeniya?H.N.B warakapola, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kotadeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotadeniya?Shell, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kotadeniya?LK1212505 (OCHA common operational dataset)