# Yatagala GN division, Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Yatagala

Yatagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.70 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yatagala?

Yatagala lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Halgahawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/halgahawella/), [Lenagal Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/lenagal-palatha/), [Mabingoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mabingoda/), [Meegaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/meegaspitiya/), [Mendorawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mendorawala/), [Uragasmanhandiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-east/), [Uragasmanhandiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-north/) and [Uragasmanhandiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-south/). By area it is the 7738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Yatagala is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3403° N, 80.0893° E. Local names: යටගල .

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 Yatagala

### Nearby, outside Yatagala

- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda6.5 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda6.8 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa7.1 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama7.2 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara8.0 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.1 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.3 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala9.4 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama9.7 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta10 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa10 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara11 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: Yatagala

- 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) · Galle46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km

### Nearest railway station

Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 6.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57).

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 Yatagala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yatagala.

- Uragasmanhandiya

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 Yatagala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yatagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) 

Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel The Nature Palace Villa · Uragasmanhandiya South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34069&mlon=80.08008#map=17/6.34069/80.08008) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33534&mlon=80.03036#map=17/6.33534/80.03036) 

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 Karandeniya DS Division

- Anganaketiya
- Angulugalla
- Beligaswella
- Borakanda
- Dangahavila
- Diviyagahawela
- Diyapitagallana
- Egodawela
- Galagoda Atta
- Galpottawala
- Halgahawella
- Hipankanda
- Ihala Kiripedda
- Jayabima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Karandeniya North
- Karandeniya South
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- Lenagal Palatha
- Mabingoda
- Madakumbura
- Magala North
- Magala South
- Mahaedanda
- Mahagoda
- Mandakanda
- Meegaspitiya
- Mendorawala
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Thalgahawatta
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Yatagala?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yatagala?Halgahawella, Lenagal Palatha, Mabingoda, Meegaspitiya, Mendorawala, Uragasmanhandiya East, Uragasmanhandiya North and Uragasmanhandiya South
- What is there to see in Yatagala?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project
- What time zone is Yatagala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yatagala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yatagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yatagala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yatagala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yatagala?Kosgoda Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yatagala?BOC Ahungalla, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yatagala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yatagala?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yatagala?LK3109035 (OCHA common operational dataset)