# Kottiyawatta GN division, Ingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kottiyawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Ingiriya DS Division # Kottiyawatta Kottiyawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.8km² - 1mapped service - 240 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kottiyawatta? Kottiyawatta lies in [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 13 other GN divisions: [Ellagawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellagawa/), [Handapangoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-south/), [Ingiriya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/ingiriya-east/), [Kandanapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kandanapitiya/), [Karandana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-north/), [Kurana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kurana-north/), [Kurana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kurana-south/), [Maha Ingiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/maha-ingiriya/), [Nambapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/nambapana/), [Nugadanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nugadanda/), [Raigam Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/raigam-watta/), [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/udagama/) and [Urugala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-east/). By area it is the 972nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.4% of [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/). The centre of Kottiyawatta is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7875° N, 80.1778° E. Local names: කොට්ටියාවත්ත . 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 Kottiyawatta ### Nearby, outside Kottiyawatta - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana8.3 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula8.6 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta11 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West15 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha16 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala17 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya19 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama19 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: Kottiyawatta - 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) · Colombo32 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 10 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 06:12, 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 Kottiyawatta Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kottiyawatta. - Madakada 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 Kottiyawatta Named natural and historic features inside Kottiyawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Kandanapitiya - Kurana Madakada - Ottaketiya 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 Kottiyawatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 222 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 89 Feb 25 85 Mar 26 128 Apr 26 238 May 26 244 Jun 25 155 Jul 25 114 Aug 25 135 Sep 25 187 Oct 25 302 Nov 25 332 Dec 25 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kottiyawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd · Nugadanda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77917&mlon=80.19471#map=17/6.77917/80.19471) Bank Peoples Bank · Handapangoda West 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79514&mlon=80.14271#map=17/6.79514/80.14271) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Handapangoda Gas Station · Handapangoda East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78619&mlon=80.14437#map=17/6.78619/80.14437) Hotel Serenity Village · Karandana North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80682&mlon=80.18369#map=17/6.80682/80.18369) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School WP/HR/Rayigam Estate Saraswathi Junior Tamil School · Raigam Watta 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76719&mlon=80.17778#map=17/6.76719/80.17778) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya Police Station · Ingiriya North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74376&mlon=80.17509#map=17/6.74376/80.17509) 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 Kottiyawatta Places mapped inside Kottiyawatta in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Ingiriya DS Division - Arakavila - Batugampala - Dombagaskanda - Eduragala - Handapangoda East - Handapangoda South - Handapangoda West - Ingiriya East - Ingiriya North - Ingiriya West - Kandanapitiya - Kekuladola - Kekulaliya - Kotigala - Kurana North - Kurana South - Maha Ingiriya - Maputugala - Menerigama - Nambapana - Nimalagama - Pelpitigoda - Poruwadanda East - Poruwadanda West - Raigam Watta - Rathmalgoda East - Rathmalgoda West - Urugala East - Urugala West - Wagawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Kottiyawatta?In Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kottiyawatta?Ellagawa, Handapangoda South, Ingiriya East, Kandanapitiya, Karandana North, Kurana North, Kurana South, Maha Ingiriya, Nambapana, Nugadanda, Raigam Watta, Udagama and Urugala East - What is there to see in Kottiyawatta?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Watch - Clock Tower - What time zone is Kottiyawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kottiyawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kottiyawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kottiyawatta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kottiyawatta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kottiyawatta?MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kottiyawatta?Peoples Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kottiyawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottiyawatta?Handapangoda Gas Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kottiyawatta?LK1310020 (OCHA common operational dataset)