# Yatiyalpathana GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yatiyalpathana/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Yatiyalpathana Yatiyalpathana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.64 km²**. - 4.6km² ## Where is Yatiyalpathana? Yatiyalpathana lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Kusumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kusumpokuna/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mahasenpura/), [Rankothgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rankothgama/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/), [Thissa Amuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thissa-amuna/), [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/veheragala/) and [Yodha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yodha-ela/). By area it is the 3194th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Yatiyalpathana is about 178 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0876° N, 80.9757° E. Local names: යටියල්පතාන . 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 Yatiyalpathana ### Nearby, outside Yatiyalpathana - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella5.6 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 015.9 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura8.0 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura8.1 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura8.5 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura9.6 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya12 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura14 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 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: Yatiyalpathana - 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) · Trincomalee55 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa88 km ### Nearest railway station Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 6.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:50). 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. ## Weather in Yatiyalpathana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yatiyalpathana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Seylan Bank · Ulkatupotha 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04173&mlon=80.95415#map=17/8.04173/80.95415) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Farmer Resort · Pulathisigama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04998&mlon=80.95934#map=17/8.04998/80.95934) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Kaudulla Maha Vidyalaya · Veheragala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09006&mlon=80.98732#map=17/8.09006/80.98732) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Yatiyalpathana?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yatiyalpathana?Kusumpokuna, Mahasenpura, Rankothgama, Samapura, Thissa Amuna, Veheragala and Yodha Ela - What is there to see in Yatiyalpathana?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Buddha, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex - What time zone is Yatiyalpathana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yatiyalpathana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yatiyalpathana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Yatiyalpathana?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Yatiyalpathana?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yatiyalpathana?Seylan Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yatiyalpathana?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yatiyalpathana?Cooperative Filling Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yatiyalpathana?LK7203035 (OCHA common operational dataset)