# Hiriyamalkumbura GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/hiriyamalkumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Hiriyamalkumbura

Hiriyamalkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.67 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 55 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hiriyamalkumbura?

Hiriyamalkumbura lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Beranagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/beranagoda/), [Kadurugashena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kadurugashena/), [Polpagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/polpagoda/), [Polpagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/polpagoda-west/) and [Welihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/welihena/). By area it is the 7811th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Hiriyamalkumbura is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0844° N, 80.3519° E. Local names: හිරියමල්කුඹුර .

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 Hiriyamalkumbura

### Nearby, outside Hiriyamalkumbura

- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West4.6 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare5.0 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape7.4 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka7.8 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha8.0 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North8.6 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II9.6 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala11 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I11 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala11 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda11 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North12 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: Hiriyamalkumbura

- 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) · Galle11 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala88 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Habaraduwa (Katukurunda), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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 Hiriyamalkumbura

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

- Hiriyamalkumbura

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 Hiriyamalkumbura 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 Hiriyamalkumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) 

Hotel Hareeshaholidayresort · Nabadawa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10049&mlon=80.35978#map=17/6.10049/80.35978) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Hiyare East Kanishta Vidyalaya · Hiyare East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06753&mlon=80.33135#map=17/6.06753/80.33135) 

College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Gahalakoladeniya
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Kaludiyawala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Hiriyamalkumbura?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hiriyamalkumbura?Beranagoda, Kadurugashena, Polpagoda, Polpagoda West and Welihena
- What is there to see in Hiriyamalkumbura?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Bogahagoda, Kananke Bridge
- What time zone is Hiriyamalkumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hiriyamalkumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hiriyamalkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hiriyamalkumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hiriyamalkumbura?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hiriyamalkumbura?Imaduwa Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hiriyamalkumbura?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hiriyamalkumbura?Commercial Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiriyamalkumbura?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hiriyamalkumbura?LK3148185 (OCHA common operational dataset)