# Rathamalaketiya GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Rathamalaketiya

Rathamalaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **4.09 km²**.

- 4.1km²

## Where is Rathamalaketiya?

Rathamalaketiya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ella Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ella-ihala/), [Galabadahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/galabadahena/), [Gallala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/gallala/), [Ihala Kiyanduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ihala-kiyanduwa/), [Iluppella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/iluppella/), [Nivithiwelbokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/nivithiwelbokka/), [Uduwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/uduwella/) and [Welendawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/welendawa/). By area it is the 3665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Rathamalaketiya is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0823° N, 80.4162° E. Local names: රතඹලාකැටිය .

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 Rathamalaketiya

### Nearby, outside Rathamalaketiya

- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North3.1 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka4.6 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa7.0 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla8.7 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South8.8 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha9.6 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North10.0 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North11 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare11 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West12 km
- General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade12 km
- Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East12 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: Rathamalaketiya

- 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) · Galle14 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala81 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 12 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.

## Weather in Rathamalaketiya 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 Rathamalaketiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Akuressa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10028&mlon=80.47698#map=17/6.10028/80.47698) 

Hotel Great Villa Lake Resort · Ihala Karagoda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09925&mlon=80.38568#map=17/6.09925/80.38568) 

Mall Global Shopping and Food City · Galbokka East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97534&mlon=80.42883#map=17/5.97534/80.42883) 

School Sisara Pre School Kananke · Poramba Kananke South 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04218&mlon=80.41005#map=17/6.04218/80.41005) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03711&mlon=80.38886#map=17/6.03711/80.38886) 

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
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Rathamalaketiya?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rathamalaketiya?Ella Ihala, Galabadahena, Gallala, Ihala Kiyanduwa, Iluppella, Nivithiwelbokka, Uduwella and Welendawa
- What is there to see in Rathamalaketiya?Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kananke Bridge, Ajantha, nugaduwa
- What time zone is Rathamalaketiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rathamalaketiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rathamalaketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rathamalaketiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rathamalaketiya?Imaduwa Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rathamalaketiya?Bank of Ceylone, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rathamalaketiya?Commercial Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathamalaketiya?IOC Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rathamalaketiya?LK3148205 (OCHA common operational dataset)