# Yakawewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/yakawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Yakawewa Yakawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **16.3 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.3km² - 1mapped service - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yakawewa? Yakawewa lies in [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Kuda Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kuda-kumbukgollewa/), [Maradanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/maradanmaduwa/), [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/periyakulama/), [Puleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puleliya/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) and [Thammenna Elawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/thammenna-elawaka/). By area it is the 640th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Yakawewa is about 192 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5788° N, 80.3959° E. Local names: යකාවැව . 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 Yakawewa ### Nearby, outside Yakawewa - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale15 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam16 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama16 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama16 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya20 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: Yakawewa - 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) · Trincomalee86 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna140 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 6.0 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 06:14, 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 Yakawewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yakawewa. - Medagama 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 Yakawewa Named natural and historic features inside Yakawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Mekichcha Wewa - Ramba Wewa - Yaka Wewa 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 Yakawewa 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 Yakawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55175&mlon=80.48712#map=17/8.55175/80.48712) Hotel Boo Oya Nature Resort · Prabodhagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67316&mlon=80.47838#map=17/8.67316/80.47838) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School V/Al Aqsa Vidyalaya · Yakawewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59374&mlon=80.38200#map=17/8.59374/80.38200) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 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 Yakawewa Places mapped inside Yakawewa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola ## Quick answers - Where is Yakawewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yakawewa?Kuda Kumbukgollewa, Maradanmaduwa, Periyakulama, Puleliya, Sinnasippikulam and Thammenna Elawaka - What is there to see in Yakawewa?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) - What time zone is Yakawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yakawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yakawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yakawewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Yakawewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Yakawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yakawewa?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yakawewa?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yakawewa?Boc smart, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakawewa?Ceypetco, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yakawewa?LK7109125 (OCHA common operational dataset)