# Yakdehiwela GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/yakdehiwela/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Yakdehiwela Yakdehiwela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.9km² - 5mapped services - 1,300 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yakdehiwela? Yakdehiwela lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Belihuloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/belihuloya/), [Karagasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karagasthalawa/), [Kumburutheniwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kumburutheniwela/), [Marangahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/marangahawela/), [Muttettuwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/muttettuwegama/), [Pattipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/pattipola/), [Puwakgahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/puwakgahawela/), [Seelogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/seelogama/), [Uvathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/uvathenna/) and [Weerakongama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/weerakongama/). By area it is the 861st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Yakdehiwela is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7465° N, 80.7806° E. Local names: යක්දෙහිවල . 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 Yakdehiwela OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yakdehiwela: 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls. - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall - Solo Falls · waterfall - Baker's Bend · viewpoint - World's End (Plate 1) · viewpoint - World's End (Plate 2) · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Yakdehiwela - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama1.7 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela2.7 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela3.3 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe4.4 km - Mini World's End · viewpoint, Pattipola4.8 km - Gonagala Falls · waterfall, Pattipola5.2 km - Surathali Ella · waterfall, Nittamaluwa5.3 km - Yaalathenna Waterfall · waterfall, Weerakongama5.4 km - Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pattipola5.5 km - Slab Rock Falls · waterfall, Pattipola5.7 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama5.8 km - Lanka Falls · waterfall, Weerakongama5.9 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: Yakdehiwela - 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) · Mattala64 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle98 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 10 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 17:53). 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 Yakdehiwela Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Yakdehiwela. - Maha Vidyalaya - Nonpareil Estate - Poodukatuwa - Yakdehiwela 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 Yakdehiwela Named natural and historic features inside Yakdehiwela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Atlanta - Nonpareil - Ougaldowa 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 Yakdehiwela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,015 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 17 96 Feb 18 81 Mar 19 106 Apr 19 180 May 19 178 Jun 19 106 Jul 18 87 Aug 18 106 Sep 18 149 Oct 18 232 Nov 18 273 Dec 17 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yakdehiwela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) Bank Peoples Bank · Muttettuwegama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72030&mlon=80.78611#map=17/6.72030/80.78611) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) Hotel Nature's Cottages · Belihuloya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72894&mlon=80.77360#map=17/6.72894/80.77360) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Karagastalawa Maha Vidyalaya · Karagasthalawa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71982&mlon=80.78174#map=17/6.71982/80.78174) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Yakdehiwela Places mapped inside Yakdehiwela in open map data, by type. - Hotels5 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna ## Quick answers - Where is Yakdehiwela?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yakdehiwela?Belihuloya, Karagasthalawa, Kumburutheniwela, Marangahawela, Muttettuwegama, Pattipola, Puwakgahawela, Seelogama, Uvathenna and Weerakongama - What is there to see in Yakdehiwela?Baker's Bend, Nonpareil Estate Falls, Solo Falls, World's End (Plate 1) - What time zone is Yakdehiwela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yakdehiwela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yakdehiwela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yakdehiwela?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yakdehiwela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yakdehiwela?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yakdehiwela?Peoples Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yakdehiwela?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakdehiwela?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yakdehiwela?LK9115075 (OCHA common operational dataset)