# Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kegalle District # Yatiyantota DS Division Yatiyantota DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **179.9 km²**. It is divided into 32 GN divisions. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 180km² - 32GN divisions - 66mapped services ## Where is Yatiyantota DS Division? Yatiyantota DS Division lies in [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 9 other DS divisions: [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/), [Pasbagekorale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/), [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/) and [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.9% of [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/). The centre of Yatiyantota DS Division is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0185° N, 80.3701° E. Local names: යටියන්තොට · எட்டியாந்தோட்டை . 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 Yatiyantota DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Yatiyantota DS Division: 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site. - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site - Olu Ella water fall · attraction - rafting no 99 · attraction 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: Yatiyantota DS Division - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 18 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. ## GN divisions of Yatiyantota DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/) 9.0 2 1 [Berannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/berannawa/) 4.7 3 0 [Dombepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dombepola/) 5.9 4 2 [Dunukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dunukedeniya/) 9.5 3 0 [Galpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/galpatha/) 3.1 1 0 [Ganepalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/ganepalla/) 6.3 1 2 [Garagoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/garagoda-ihala/) 0.8 0 0 [Garagoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/garagoda-pahala/) 1.2 0 3 [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/gonagamuwa/) 3.6 2 0 [Hakbellawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/hakbellawaka/) 4.2 2 2 [Jayavinda Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/jayavinda-gama/) 8.1 4 1 [Kabulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kabulumulla/) 6.9 3 3 [Kalukohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kalukohuthenna/) 1.9 1 14 [Kirikohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kirikohuthenna/) 6.0 4 0 [Kithulgala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-north/) 2.9 3 9 [Kithulgala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-south/) 13 5 0 [Mahabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahabage/) 17 2 6 [Mahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahavila/) 1.6 1 0 [Malalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/) 6.7 1 1 [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/) 5.8 1 3 [Mattamagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mattamagoda/) 4.5 6 4 [Meegasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/meegasthenna/) 5.4 1 0 [Nawata](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/nawata/) 1.4 1 2 [Neluwathukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/neluwathukanda/) 7.9 3 1 [Parussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/parussella/) 6.8 2 1 [Pelellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/pelellegama/) 7.5 2 0 [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/polpitiya/) 3.6 1 0 [Seepoth](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/seepoth/) 9.3 2 0 [Theligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/theligama/) 4.0 2 2 [Weeragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/weeragalla/) 5.1 0 1 [Welihelathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/welihelathenna/) 3.5 2 0 [Yatiyanthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/yatiyanthota/) 2.8 2 8 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Yatiyantota DS Division Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Yatiyantota DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 731 m above sea level (median 134 m). - Ahaslenakanda - Aliwatte - Aliyawetunu Mukalana - Amanawala - Ampe-South - Badullawala - Bennawa Colony - Berannawa - Bibilioya - Buhikanuwa - Denawaka - Dombepola - Erabuduwala - Galapallewatta - Ganepalla - Garagoda - Gomaduwa - Gonagamuwa - Gonagomuwa - Gonnana - Hakbellawa - Halgolla - Haloluwa - Iluktenna - Ingirikanda - Ingiriyawatta - Inoyawatta - Kabulumulla - Kithulgala - Kitulgala - Koskandahena - Mahabage - Malalpola - Malwatta - Malwattabata - Malwatutenna - Mattamagoda - Mattamagoda Haloluwa - Mipitikanda - Mugunuwala - Nangala - Nawatha - Neluwattekanda - Pannala - Parattawala - Parawalatenna - Parawalatenna Ihala - Parusella - Parussella - Pelellegama - Piduruwella - Polatagama - Polpitiya - Poonugala - Punugala - Sea Fourth - Seaforth Colony - Teligama - Telkumuduwala - Theligama - Uragala - Warakagoda - Watagalla - Welihelatenna - Wewelthalawa - Yatiyantota - Yayawindagama Model Village 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 Yatiyantota DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Yatiyantota DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams. - Alagal Oya - Bibili Oya - Bulugoda Oya - Denipelle Oya - Dobamale Ela - Ekki Oya - Garagoda Oya - Girankitte Oya - Indelle Oya - Ing Oya - Kahawatu Oya - Kotison Oya - Malgas Ela - Malwatu Oya - Modera Ela - Nerchane Ela - Olu Ela - Piyan Oya - We Oya - Welihel Oya ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Ingirikanda · 512 m - Aslenakanda · 305 m - Tanakolawatta · 218 m ### Estates 45 estates; 4 rubber estates; 1 tea estate; 1 estate. - Avington - Batahenakanda - Berannawa - Bibilioyatenna - Chertsey - Degalessa - Doolgalla - Dunedin - Ekkidya - Fernhill - Ganapalla - Gonagamma - Gonnana - Halgolla - Halgolla Group - Hatamune Group - Hilland - Ingoya - Ivies - Kinross - Kitulgala - Kuriyana Estate - Lavant Group - Mahayaya …and 27 more. 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 Yatiyantota DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yatiyantota DS Division Places mapped inside Yatiyantota DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels42 - Shopping malls1 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants5 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Yatiyantota DS Division?In Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yatiyantota DS Division?Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Dehiowita DS Division, Deraniyagala DS Division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Pasbagekorale DS Division, Ruwanwella DS Division and Warakapola DS Division - What is there to see in Yatiyantota DS Division?Beli-Lena Caves, Olu Ella water fall, rafting no 99 - What time zone is Yatiyantota DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yatiyantota DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yatiyantota DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yatiyantota DS Division?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yatiyantota DS Division?Settlements lie between 31 m and 731 m - What is the highest point in Yatiyantota DS Division?Ingirikanda (512 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yatiyantota DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Yatiyantota DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Yatiyantota DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Yatiyantota DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Yatiyantota DS Division?LK9227 (OCHA common operational dataset)