# Yahalawela GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/yahalawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Yahalawela Yahalawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.17 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.2km² - 348 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yahalawela? Yahalawela lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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: [Bibilegama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-west/), [Masimbula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/masimbula/), [Mawathalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mawathalanda/), [Meddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/meddegama/), [Rakwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-north/) and [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/). By area it is the 1858th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Yahalawela is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4759° N, 80.6362° 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 Yahalawela ### Nearby, outside Yahalawela - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North1.4 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West3.8 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana4.9 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South6.8 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa7.6 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama12 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa12 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa12 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: Yahalawela - 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) · Mattala58 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Yahalawela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Yahalawela. - Springwood State - 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Yahalawela Named natural and historic features inside Yahalawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Hinguruhena · 345 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Lanark - Springwood 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 Yahalawela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yahalawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Sanctuary Resort · Rakwana Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47224&mlon=80.60915#map=17/6.47224/80.60915) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School St. Antony's College · Rakwana Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47142&mlon=80.61247#map=17/6.47142/80.61247) College Victory College · Niyangama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula ## Quick answers - Where is Yahalawela?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yahalawela?Bibilegama West, Masimbula, Mawathalanda, Meddegama, Rakwana North and Ranhotikanda - What is there to see in Yahalawela?Wangu 10, Buddha, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Yahalawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yahalawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yahalawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yahalawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Yahalawela?Hinguruhena (345 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yahalawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yahalawela?Rakwana District Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yahalawela?People's Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yahalawela?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yahalawela?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yahalawela?LK9142180 (OCHA common operational dataset)