# Yattogoda GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/yattogoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Yattogoda Yattogoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.42 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 1mapped service - 152 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yattogoda? Yattogoda lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Asideniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/asideniya/), [Ballapana Pathabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ballapana-pathabage/), [Mampita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mampita/), [Mayfield](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/mayfield/), [Palapoluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/palapoluwa/) and [Peherambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/peherambe/). By area it is the 5982nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Yattogoda is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2387° N, 80.2779° E. Local names: යට්ටෝගොඩ . 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 Yattogoda ### Nearby, outside Yattogoda - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama3.7 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama3.8 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama3.9 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama14 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 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: Yattogoda - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 7.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Yattogoda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Yattogoda. - Beligala Junction - Siyambalapitiya - Yattogoda 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 Yattogoda Named natural and historic features inside Yattogoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Moranakanda 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 Yattogoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yattogoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Mampita 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23521&mlon=80.26381#map=17/7.23521/80.26381) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Gasnawa Estate Bungalow · Mampita 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23194&mlon=80.26690#map=17/7.23194/80.26690) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Yatalathissa Vidyalaya · Yattogoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23891&mlon=80.28365#map=17/7.23891/80.28365) College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Yattogoda Places mapped inside Yattogoda 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda ## Quick answers - Where is Yattogoda?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yattogoda?Asideniya, Ballapana Pathabage, Mampita, Mayfield, Palapoluwa and Peherambe - What is there to see in Yattogoda?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Yattogoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yattogoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yattogoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yattogoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yattogoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yattogoda?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yattogoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yattogoda?Commercial Bank, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yattogoda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yattogoda?LK9215085 (OCHA common operational dataset)