# Yaya 05 Pedesa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-05-pedesa/

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# Yaya 05 Pedesa

Yaya 05 Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.83 km²**.

- 0.8km²

## Where is Yaya 05 Pedesa?

Yaya 05 Pedesa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Chethiyagirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chethiyagirigama/), [Henkolawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/), [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayanthipura/), [Thambalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/thambalawewa/) and [Weeragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/weeragama/). By area it is the 10878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Yaya 05 Pedesa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9858° N, 80.9511° E. Local names: යාය 05 පෙදෙස .

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 Yaya 05 Pedesa

### Nearby, outside Yaya 05 Pedesa

- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura3.9 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.0 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.1 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 016.1 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura6.1 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.2 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.2 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa6.4 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa6.4 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa6.4 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa6.4 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa6.4 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: Yaya 05 Pedesa

- 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) · Trincomalee67 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km

### Nearest railway station

Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 4.2 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 17:51).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Yaya 05 Pedesa

Named natural and historic features inside Yaya 05 Pedesa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Dambala 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 Yaya 05 Pedesa 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 Yaya 05 Pedesa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) 

ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) 

Hotel BLUE LOTUS Guest · Henkolawela 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99007&mlon=80.95796#map=17/7.99007/80.95796) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School PO/Bendiwewa Maha Vidyalaya · Sirisangabo Pedesa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96041&mlon=80.99162#map=17/7.96041/80.99162) 

College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96521&mlon=80.99854#map=17/7.96521/80.99854) 

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
- Yatiyalpathana
- Yaya 12 Pedesa
- Yodha Ela

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaya 05 Pedesa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yaya 05 Pedesa?Chethiyagirigama, Henkolawela, Jayanthipura, Thambalawewa and Weeragama
- What is there to see in Yaya 05 Pedesa?National Wildlife Museum, Lotus Pond, Tivanka Image House, Buddha
- What time zone is Yaya 05 Pedesa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yaya 05 Pedesa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yaya 05 Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Yaya 05 Pedesa?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Yaya 05 Pedesa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaya 05 Pedesa?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaya 05 Pedesa?Peoples Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaya 05 Pedesa?BOC, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaya 05 Pedesa?Lanka IOC, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yaya 05 Pedesa?LK7203240 (OCHA common operational dataset)