# Yanthampola GN division, Weerabugedara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/yanthampola/ Grama Niladhari division · Weerabugedara DS Division # Yanthampola Yanthampola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.7km² - 84 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yanthampola? Yanthampola lies in [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bulupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/bulupitiya/), [Clovis Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/clovis-watta/), [Dehikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/dehikumbura/), [Hanwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/hanwella/), [Madawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/madawala-south/), [Mudunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/mudunna/) and [Uhumeeya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/uhumeeya/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/). The centre of Yanthampola is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4620° N, 80.2735° E. Local names: යන්තම්පලාව . 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 Yanthampola ### Nearby, outside Yanthampola - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa7.4 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama7.6 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma8.1 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.3 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South17 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 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: Yanthampola - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 7.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Yanthampola Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yanthampola. - Mudunna 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 Yanthampola Named natural and historic features inside Yanthampola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Aliyawala 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 Yanthampola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yanthampola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43257&mlon=80.21259#map=17/7.43257/80.21259) Bank SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office · Piduruwella 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47664&mlon=80.30621#map=17/7.47664/80.30621) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Filling Station · Bamunawala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47347&mlon=80.32742#map=17/7.47347/80.32742) Hotel Kakulanda · Galabadagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45301&mlon=80.28909#map=17/7.45301/80.28909) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School D.S.Senanayake Central College · Uhumeeya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45999&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.45999/80.29287) College Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47150&mlon=80.32164#map=17/7.47150/80.32164) Police station Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47573&mlon=80.24325#map=17/7.47573/80.24325) 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 Weerabugedara DS Division - Algama - Ambahera - Bamunugedara - Bulupitiya - Clovis Watta - Damunugala - Dehikumbura - Galabadagama - Gallehera - Ginipenda - Godavita - Gonawa - Hanwella - Huruggamuwa - Kadadunna - Kaduruwella - Kalugamuwa - Kanumale - Lokahettiya - Madawala North - Madawala South - Medagama - Mudunna - Parakumbura - Pathinwatta - Piduruwella - Poogalla - Ranjanagama - Sandagala North - Sandagala South - Sevendana - Thammita - Udugama - Uhumeeya - Weerambugedara - Wewelpola - Yalawa ## Quick answers - Where is Yanthampola?In Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yanthampola?Bulupitiya, Clovis Watta, Dehikumbura, Hanwella, Madawala South, Mudunna and Uhumeeya - What is there to see in Yanthampola?Wadakada Ella Falls, Melwatte Children Park, Sucharitha's House, Rangallepola - What time zone is Yanthampola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yanthampola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yanthampola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yanthampola?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yanthampola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yanthampola?Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yanthampola?SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yanthampola?PET, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yanthampola?Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yanthampola?LK6166110 (OCHA common operational dataset)