# Kureekotuwa GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Kureekotuwa

Kureekotuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kureekotuwa?

Kureekotuwa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Eluwapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/eluwapitiya/), [Hiripitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/hiripitiya-north/), [Kureekotuwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kureekotuwa-pahala/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maligathenna/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/udugama/), [Uthuwanbogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/uthuwanbogahawatta/) and [Wataddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/wataddara/). By area it is the 7224th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Kureekotuwa is about 35 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1731° N, 80.0529° E. Local names: කුරිකොටුව .

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 Kureekotuwa

### Nearby, outside Kureekotuwa

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South2.2 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa5.5 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East5.8 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.1 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya8.9 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East10 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla11 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II11 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda12 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West13 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: Kureekotuwa

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo43 km

### Nearest railway station

Wadurawa Railway Station (Wandurawa), about 1.6 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 17:56).

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 Kureekotuwa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kureekotuwa.

- Kurikotuwa

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 Kureekotuwa

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

### Estates

1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate.

- Hiripitiya
- Micadawatte

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 Kureekotuwa 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 Kureekotuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd · Hiripitiya South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15303&mlon=80.05998#map=17/7.15303/80.05998) 

Bank People's bank · Wataddara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15722&mlon=80.05485#map=17/7.15722/80.05485) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) 

Hotel Silchester grand Hotel · Naiwala North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16667&mlon=80.03329#map=17/7.16667/80.03329) 

Mall Niwala Veyangoda · Naiwala North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17643&mlon=80.02997#map=17/7.17643/80.02997) 

School Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda · Maligathenna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16562&mlon=80.06418#map=17/7.16562/80.06418) 

College Advanced Technological Institute · Naiwala North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16649&mlon=80.03637#map=17/7.16649/80.03637) 

Police station Veyangoda Police Station · Thalgasmote East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15237&mlon=80.06868#map=17/7.15237/80.06868) 

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
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- 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 Kureekotuwa?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kureekotuwa?Eluwapitiya, Hiripitiya North, Kureekotuwa Pahala, Maligathenna, Udugama, Uthuwanbogahawatta and Wataddara
- What is there to see in Kureekotuwa?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Statue of Lord buddha, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Kureekotuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kureekotuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kureekotuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kureekotuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kureekotuwa?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kureekotuwa?Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kureekotuwa?People's bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kureekotuwa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kureekotuwa?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kureekotuwa?LK1212705 (OCHA common operational dataset)