# Yati Hanguranketha GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/yati-hanguranketha/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Yati Hanguranketha Yati Hanguranketha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.6km² - 658 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yati Hanguranketha? Yati Hanguranketha lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Arattana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/arattana/), [Dampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/dampola/), [Kahambiliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/kahambiliyawa/), [Pallemaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pallemaluwa/), [Pussalamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pussalamankada/) and [Unuvinna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/unuvinna-west/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Yati Hanguranketha is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1853° N, 80.7657° E. Local names: යටිහඟුරන්කෙත . 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 Yati Hanguranketha ### Nearby, outside Yati Hanguranketha - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela6.6 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda6.8 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama7.3 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama7.3 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda7.5 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.2 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.4 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope8.6 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama11 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla13 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla13 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: Yati Hanguranketha - 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) · Colombo97 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53). 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 Yati Hanguranketha Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yati Hanguranketha. - Damunumeya 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 Yati Hanguranketha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 261 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 25 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yati Hanguranketha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Diyathilaka Central College · Pallemaluwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18038&mlon=80.77148#map=17/7.18038/80.77148) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Diya - Udagama - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Yati Hanguranketha?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yati Hanguranketha?Arattana, Dampola, Kahambiliyawa, Pallemaluwa, Pussalamankada and Unuvinna West - What is there to see in Yati Hanguranketha?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, muthukeliyava, Holuwagoda - What time zone is Yati Hanguranketha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yati Hanguranketha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yati Hanguranketha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yati Hanguranketha?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yati Hanguranketha?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yati Hanguranketha?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yati Hanguranketha?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yati Hanguranketha?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yati Hanguranketha?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yati Hanguranketha?LK2306060 (OCHA common operational dataset)