# Yakmaditta GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/yakmaditta/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Yakmaditta

Yakmaditta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.30 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 661 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yakmaditta?

Yakmaditta lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Ereporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/), [Helaudakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/helaudakanda/), [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/) and [Thambagamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-west/). By area it is the 6221st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Yakmaditta is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4409° N, 80.6780° E. Local names: යක්මඩිත්ත .

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 Yakmaditta

### Nearby, outside Yakmaditta

- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana5.7 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama6.0 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North6.1 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa6.3 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa6.4 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama6.4 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.0 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala8.3 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South10 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena11 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena11 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 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: Yakmaditta

- 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) · Mattala52 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 11.8 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 2026-11-02](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 Yakmaditta

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Yakmaditta.

- Helaudakanda
- Yakmadiththa
- Yakmaditta

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 Yakmaditta 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 376 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 22 81 

Mar 23 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 23 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 22 87 

Aug 22 106 

Sep 22 149 

Oct 22 232 

Nov 22 273 

Dec 22 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yakmaditta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank People's Bank · Pallebedda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48180&mlon=80.70905#map=17/6.48180/80.70905) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Kalugala Hemagiri Vidyalaya · Ereporuwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43411&mlon=80.65851#map=17/6.43411/80.65851) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 9.6 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 7.8 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 Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya

## Quick answers

- Where is Yakmaditta?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yakmaditta?Ereporuwa, Helaudakanda, Ranhotikanda and Thambagamuwa West
- What is there to see in Yakmaditta?Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Duli ella, Wangu 10, Waulpane Cave
- What time zone is Yakmaditta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yakmaditta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yakmaditta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yakmaditta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yakmaditta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yakmaditta?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yakmaditta?People's Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yakmaditta?Com Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakmaditta?Ceypetco, about 7.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yakmaditta?LK9151015 (OCHA common operational dataset)