# Yatimadura GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/yatimadura/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Yatimadura Yatimadura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.26 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 555 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yatimadura? Yatimadura lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Bolagandawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/bolagandawela/), [Galkadawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/galkadawela/), [Kandeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kandeyaya/), [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kosgolla/), [Madulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/madulla-north/), [Thunhitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/thunhitiyawa/), [Udamadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udamadura/) and [Wewathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/wewathenna/). By area it is the 3525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Yatimadura is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0852° N, 80.9336° E. Local names: යටිමාදුර . 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 Yatimadura OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yatimadura: 1 attraction. - Golumale Stream · attraction ### Nearby, outside Yatimadura - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna4.5 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane8.0 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa9.2 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta9.9 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya11 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa14 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama16 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda16 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central17 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West18 km - Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East18 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: Yatimadura - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala92 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa107 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 18 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 06:09, 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 Yatimadura Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Yatimadura. Settlements here lie between about 489 m and 598 m above sea level (median 555 m). - Batapelagama - Galkadawela - Lunuwelikanda - Meeriyagahaulpotha - Yatimaadura - Yatimadura 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 Yatimadura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 364 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 24 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 26 104 Apr 27 175 May 26 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 25 82 Aug 25 92 Sep 25 129 Oct 25 234 Nov 25 274 Dec 24 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yatimadura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Madulla Dispensary · Morahela 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05373&mlon=80.92642#map=17/7.05373/80.92642) Bank People's Bank · Nildandaheenna 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=80.89387#map=17/7.07929/80.89387) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Mahena Wewathenna School · Wewathenna 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07570&mlon=80.91848#map=17/7.07570/80.91848) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Yatimadura?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yatimadura?Bolagandawela, Galkadawela, Kandeyaya, Kosgolla, Madulla North, Thunhitiyawa, Udamadura and Wewathenna - What is there to see in Yatimadura?Golumale Stream - What time zone is Yatimadura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yatimadura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yatimadura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yatimadura?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yatimadura?Settlements lie between 489 m and 598 m - What is the best time to visit Yatimadura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yatimadura?Madulla Dispensary, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yatimadura?People's Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yatimadura?PET, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yatimadura?IOC Fuel Station, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yatimadura?LK2309190 (OCHA common operational dataset)