# Yakalla GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/yakalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Yakalla Yakalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **19.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 19.3km² - 148 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yakalla? Yakalla lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Hurulumeegahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulumeegahapattiya/), [Ihala Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihala-galkulama/), [Maha Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maha-rambawewa/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mahadivulwewa/), [Maithrigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maithrigama/), [Manankattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/manankattiya/), [Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/muriyakadawala/), [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/navakkulama/) and [Pandikaramaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/pandikaramaduwa/). By area it is the 496th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.6% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Yakalla is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2106° N, 80.7131° E. Local names: යකල්ල . 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 Yakalla ### Nearby, outside Yakalla - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa12 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa12 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa12 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya14 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana18 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana19 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: Yakalla - 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) · Trincomalee63 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa120 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Yakalla Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Yakalla. Settlements here lie between about 138 m and 148 m above sea level (median 148 m). - Dambagahaulpota - Karambegama - Katukeliyawa - Megodawewa - Yakalla 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 Yakalla Named natural and historic features inside Yakalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Aliyawetunu Wewa - Hurulu Wewa - Ibbige Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Yama Oya ### Estates 2 estates. - Karuwalagaswewa - Thelhawadiyawa 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 Yakalla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yakalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Redvelvet Inn · Pandikaramaduwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22558&mlon=80.73895#map=17/8.22558/80.73895) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Aluth Divulwewa - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - Galwaduwagama - Getalawa - Gomarankalla - Himbutugollewa - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama ## Quick answers - Where is Yakalla?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yakalla?Hurulumeegahapattiya, Ihala Galkulama, Maha Rambawewa, Mahadivulwewa, Maithrigama, Manankattiya, Muriyakadawala, Navakkulama and Pandikaramaduwa - What is there to see in Yakalla?Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree, Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Yakalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yakalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yakalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yakalla?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yakalla?Settlements lie between 138 m and 148 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Yakalla?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Yakalla?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yakalla?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yakalla?Regional Development Bank, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yakalla?Peoples Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakalla?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yakalla?LK7127195 (OCHA common operational dataset)