# Yahalewela GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/yahalewela/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Yahalewela

Yahalewela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.85 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.9km²
- 583 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yahalewela?

Yahalewela lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Batugammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/batugammana/), [Dehigasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/dehigasthalawa/), [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Karadiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karadiyamulla/), [Kirindigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirindigala/) and [Thotupalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thotupalathenna/). By area it is the 5179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Yahalewela is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6433° N, 80.7307° E. Local names: යහලවෙල .

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 Yahalewela

### Nearby, outside Yahalewela

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.0 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola5.1 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama7.0 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.6 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela9.7 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama11 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela12 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama13 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna14 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe14 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa14 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela14 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: Yahalewela

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala59 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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.

## Villages and localities in Yahalewela

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Yahalewela. Settlements here lie between about 568 m and 593 m above sea level (median 583 m).

- Hapugahakumbura
- Kahapapitiya
- Yahalewela

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).

## Weather in Yahalewela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 298 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yahalewela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Life Care Hospital · Kirindigala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65682&mlon=80.71338#map=17/6.65682/80.71338) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Sanctuaria Luxury Eco Resort · Karadiyamulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65390&mlon=80.72231#map=17/6.65390/80.72231) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Jeilani School Grounds · Dehigasthalawa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64632&mlon=80.70792#map=17/6.64632/80.70792) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Balangoda DS Division

- Aldora
- Ampitiyawatta
- Balangoda
- Balangoda Town
- Batugammana
- Bowatta
- Bulathgama
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Godakumbura
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- Kirimetithenna
- Kirindigala
- Kumara Gama
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura

## Quick answers

- Where is Yahalewela?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yahalewela?Batugammana, Dehigasthalawa, Hatharabage, Karadiyamulla, Kirindigala and Thotupalathenna
- What is there to see in Yahalewela?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3
- What time zone is Yahalewela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yahalewela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yahalewela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yahalewela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yahalewela?Settlements lie between 568 m and 593 m
- What is the best time to visit Yahalewela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yahalewela?Life Care Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yahalewela?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yahalewela?Peoples Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yahalewela?IOC Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yahalewela?LK9118035 (OCHA common operational dataset)