# Yakkuragala South GN division, Dambulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/yakkuragala-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Dambulla DS Division # Yakkuragala South Yakkuragala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dambulla DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **3.44 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.4km² - 2mapped services - 197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yakkuragala South? Yakkuragala South lies in [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Athuparayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/athuparayaya/), [Kalogaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/kalogaha-ela/), [Pahala Erevula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/pahala-erevula/), [Rathmalgaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/rathmalgaha-ela/) and [Yakkuragala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/yakkuragala-north/). By area it is the 4376th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/). The centre of Yakkuragala South is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8536° N, 80.6849° E. Local names: යක්කුරාගල දකුණ . 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 Yakkuragala South ### Nearby, outside Yakkuragala South - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela1.3 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town3.5 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town3.6 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town3.6 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town3.6 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town3.7 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town4.1 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama6.0 km - 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama6.0 km - 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama6.1 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa6.3 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana9.9 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: Yakkuragala South - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee94 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa111 km ### Nearest railway station Palugaswewa (Palugaswewa), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52). 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 Yakkuragala South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yakkuragala South. - Yakkuragala 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 Yakkuragala South Named natural and historic features inside Yakkuragala South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Arawwala Oya - Kalundewa Oya 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 Yakkuragala South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 196 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 116 Feb 25 89 Mar 27 96 Apr 28 154 May 28 133 Jun 27 73 Jul 27 62 Aug 27 70 Sep 27 101 Oct 27 228 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yakkuragala South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dambulla General Hospital · Dambulla Town 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87270&mlon=80.65066#map=17/7.87270/80.65066) Bank NSB · Dambulla Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87134&mlon=80.65128#map=17/7.87134/80.65128) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Sinopec filling station · Dambulla Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86336&mlon=80.65145#map=17/7.86336/80.65145) Hotel Kandalama Lodge · Yakkuragala South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85698&mlon=80.68624#map=17/7.85698/80.68624) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School D S Senanayaka Maha Vidyalaya · Yakkuragala North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85787&mlon=80.68964#map=17/7.85787/80.68964) College විදුමග අධයාපන ආයතනය -Dambulla · Athuparayaya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86228&mlon=80.67415#map=17/7.86228/80.67415) Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 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 Yakkuragala South Places mapped inside Yakkuragala South in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Dambulla DS Division - Angunawel Pelessa - Athuparayaya - Avudangawa - Bellanneoya - Bulagala - Dambulla Town - Dambulugama - Digampathaha - Egodawewa - Embulambe - Etawarahena - Etha Bendiwewa - Gedigaswalana - Haluapullana Wewa - Ihala Ereula - Inamaluwa - Kalogaha Ela - Kalundewa Aluthgama - Kalundewa Paranagama - Kandalama - Kapuwatta - Kimbissa - Kiralagolla - Kumbukkandanwala - Lenadora North - Lenadora South - Mailattawa - Moragollewa - Nagalawewa - Nayakumbura - Nikawatawana - Pahala Erevula - Pahala Wewa - Pallegama - Palutawa - Pannampitiya - Pelvehera - Pidurangala - Pohoranwewa - Pol Attawa - Pothana - Puwak Attawala - Rathmalgaha Ela - Rathmalkatuwa - Sigiriya - Siyambala Wewa - Thalkote - Thittawelgolla - Vilhatha - Walgamwewa - Wavulambe - Welamitiyawa - Welangolla - Welihena - Wewala Wewa - Yakkuragala North - Yapagama ## Quick answers - Where is Yakkuragala South?In Dambulla DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yakkuragala South?Athuparayaya, Kalogaha Ela, Pahala Erevula, Rathmalgaha Ela and Yakkuragala North - What is there to see in Yakkuragala South?Popham's Arboretum, Herbal Garden, Museum of Wall Paintings, Sima Malakaya - What time zone is Yakkuragala South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yakkuragala South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yakkuragala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yakkuragala South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yakkuragala South?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yakkuragala South?Dambulla General Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yakkuragala South?NSB, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yakkuragala South?HNB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakkuragala South?Sinopec filling station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yakkuragala South?LK2206200 (OCHA common operational dataset)