# Hakbellawaka GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/hakbellawaka/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Hakbellawaka Hakbellawaka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.18 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.2km² - 2mapped services - 37 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hakbellawaka? Hakbellawaka lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Boralankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/boralankada/), [Ganepalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/ganepalla/), [Nawata](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/nawata/), [Pelellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/pelellegama/) and [Weeragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/weeragalla/). By area it is the 3599th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Hakbellawaka is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0036° N, 80.3312° E. Local names: හක්බෙල්ලාවක . 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 Hakbellawaka ### Nearby, outside Hakbellawaka - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola8.7 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella9.9 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa11 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna11 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage12 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha12 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala13 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama13 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South15 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada17 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna20 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: Hakbellawaka - 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) · Colombo53 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 15 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 Hakbellawaka Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hakbellawaka. - Badullawala - Nawatha 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 Hakbellawaka Named natural and historic features inside Hakbellawaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Tanakolawatta · 218 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Ekkidya - Oklands 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 Hakbellawaka and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 152 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hakbellawaka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kithulgala District Hospital · Theligama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99892&mlon=80.36542#map=17/6.99892/80.36542) Bank BOC · Yatiyanthota 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02699&mlon=80.29563#map=17/7.02699/80.29563) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Olu Resort and Adventure · Hakbellawaka 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99538&mlon=80.32960#map=17/6.99538/80.32960) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kingdom of Pererian's · Yatiyanthota 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01256&mlon=80.30592#map=17/7.01256/80.30592) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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 Hakbellawaka Places mapped inside Hakbellawaka in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Hakbellawaka?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hakbellawaka?Boralankada, Ganepalla, Nawata, Pelellegama and Weeragalla - What is there to see in Hakbellawaka?Olu Ella water fall, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Weladha Ella Waterfall, rafting no 99 - What time zone is Hakbellawaka in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hakbellawaka?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hakbellawaka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hakbellawaka?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Hakbellawaka?Tanakolawatta (218 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hakbellawaka?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hakbellawaka?Kithulgala District Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hakbellawaka?BOC, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hakbellawaka?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hakbellawaka?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hakbellawaka?LK9227130 (OCHA common operational dataset)