# Yainna GN division, Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/yainna/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahawattha DS Division # Yainna Yainna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.85 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.8km² - 299 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yainna? Yainna lies in [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/), [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: [Bungiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/bungiriya/), [Nugawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-west/), [Poronuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/poronuwa/), [Uda Hawpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/uda-hawpe/), [Watapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/watapotha/) and [Weladura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/weladura/). By area it is the 1660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.5% of [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/). The centre of Yainna is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5676° N, 80.5479° E. Local names: යායින්න . 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 Yainna ### Nearby, outside Yainna - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna3.3 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama7.8 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala8.0 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala8.5 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula8.5 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa10 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa13 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South14 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West14 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North14 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola16 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola17 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: Yainna - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala71 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 37 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 06:10, 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 Yainna Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Yainna. - Hewagedara - Yainna 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 Yainna Named natural and historic features inside Yainna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Houpe Group 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 Yainna 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 Yainna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kahawatta General Hospital · Nugawela East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57879&mlon=80.57497#map=17/6.57879/80.57497) Bank Peoples Bank · Nugawela West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58009&mlon=80.57373#map=17/6.58009/80.57373) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Nugawela West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58025&mlon=80.57369#map=17/6.58025/80.57369) Hotel Hotel Ranmuthu · Nugawela West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57995&mlon=80.57381#map=17/6.57995/80.57381) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Haupe Nawalakanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madalagama Colony 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54551&mlon=80.54103#map=17/6.54551/80.54103) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Kahawattha DS Division - Atakalanpanna - Bungiriya - Endana - Gabbela - Kalalella - Kiranodagama - Madalagama - Madalagama Colony - Miyanavita East - Miyanavita West - Nambuluwa - Nugawela East - Nugawela West - Pahamunupanna - Panapitiya North - Panapitiya South - Pannila - Uda Hawpe - Weladura - Yatagare ## Quick answers - Where is Yainna?In Kahawattha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yainna?Bungiriya, Nugawela West, Poronuwa, Uda Hawpe, Watapotha and Weladura - What is there to see in Yainna?Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall, Eli Hatha - What time zone is Yainna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yainna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yainna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yainna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yainna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yainna?Kahawatta General Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yainna?Peoples Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yainna?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yainna?Ceypetco, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yainna?LK9139005 (OCHA common operational dataset)