# Yaya 12 Pedesa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-12-pedesa/

Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division 

# Yaya 12 Pedesa

Yaya 12 Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.12 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.1km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Yaya 12 Pedesa?

Yaya 12 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 4 other GN divisions: [Chethiyagirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chethiyagirigama/), [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayanthipura/), [Nagapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/nagapokuna/) and [Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nikawewa/). By area it is the 6638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Yaya 12 Pedesa is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9893° N, 80.9735° E. Local names: යාය 12 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 12 Pedesa

### Nearby, outside Yaya 12 Pedesa

- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura3.7 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura3.8 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura4.1 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura4.1 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura4.1 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa4.5 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa4.5 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa4.5 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa4.6 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa4.6 km
- Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa5.1 km
- Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa5.3 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 12 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) · Trincomalee65 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa84 km

### Nearest railway station

Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 2.1 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.

## Weather in Yaya 12 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 12 Pedesa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) 

Bank Lanka Puthra Development Bank · Thopawewa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94089&mlon=81.00010#map=17/7.94089/81.00010) 

ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) 

Hotel The Senaro Holiday Inn · Yaya 12 Pedesa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98567&mlon=80.96520#map=17/7.98567/80.96520) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 6.3 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 3.8 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 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 3.8 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yaya 12 Pedesa

Places mapped inside Yaya 12 Pedesa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 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 05 Pedesa
- Yodha Ela

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaya 12 Pedesa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yaya 12 Pedesa?Chethiyagirigama, Jayanthipura, Nagapokuna and Nikawewa
- What is there to see in Yaya 12 Pedesa?Lotus Pond, Tivanka Image House, Damila Thupa, Ancient Auditorium
- What time zone is Yaya 12 Pedesa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yaya 12 Pedesa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yaya 12 Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Yaya 12 Pedesa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaya 12 Pedesa?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaya 12 Pedesa?Lanka Puthra Development Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaya 12 Pedesa?BOC, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaya 12 Pedesa?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yaya 12 Pedesa?LK7203225 (OCHA common operational dataset)