# Nakiyadeniya GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division # Nakiyadeniya Nakiyadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.73 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.7km² - 79 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nakiyadeniya? Nakiyadeniya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluthwatta/), [Hangaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/hangaranwala/), [Ihala Nakiyadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-nakiyadeniya/), [Nakiyadeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya-north/), [Pahala Thellambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/pahala-thellambura/) and [Thellambura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/thellambura-north/). By area it is the 4011th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Nakiyadeniya is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1424° N, 80.3388° E. Local names: නාකියාදෙණිය . 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 Nakiyadeniya ### Nearby, outside Nakiyadeniya - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West5.8 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North6.1 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola8.9 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare9.7 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South12 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala12 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape12 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila13 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North14 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka14 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha15 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II16 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: Nakiyadeniya - 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) · Galle17 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala88 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 16 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 Nakiyadeniya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nakiyadeniya. - Nakiyadeniya Pahala - Wattahena 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 Nakiyadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Nakiyadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Udumalagala 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 Nakiyadeniya 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 Nakiyadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13504&mlon=80.25451#map=17/6.13504/80.25451) Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School G/ Vijaya Primary School Thellambura · Yakkalamulla 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11056&mlon=80.33756#map=17/6.11056/80.33756) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 4.2 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 - Hiriyamalkumbura - Ihala Karagoda - Ihala Nakiyadeniya - Ihala Thellambura - Ihala Walpala - Kaludiyawala - Karagoda - Kottawa - Kottawa East - Kottawa West - Magedara - Magedara East - Magedara North - Moraketiya - Nabadawa - 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 Nakiyadeniya?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nakiyadeniya?Aluthwatta, Hangaranwala, Ihala Nakiyadeniya, Nakiyadeniya North, Pahala Thellambura and Thellambura North - What is there to see in Nakiyadeniya?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Tea shop-factory, tea factory, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center - What time zone is Nakiyadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nakiyadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nakiyadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nakiyadeniya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nakiyadeniya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Nakiyadeniya?hhhh, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nakiyadeniya?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nakiyadeniya?Commercial Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nakiyadeniya?Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 9.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nakiyadeniya?LK3148015 (OCHA common operational dataset)