# Thellambura North GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Thellambura North

Thellambura North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.11 km²**.

- 2.1km²

## Where is Thellambura North?

Thellambura North 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: [Hangaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/hangaranwala/), [Ihala Thellambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-thellambura/), [Nakiyadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya/), [Nawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nawala/) and [Pahala Thellambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/pahala-thellambura/). By area it is the 6664th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Thellambura North is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1376° N, 80.3251° E. Local names: තෙල්ලඹුර උතුර .

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 Thellambura North

### Nearby, outside Thellambura North

- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West4.7 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North6.4 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare8.8 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola9.9 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape11 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila12 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala13 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South13 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka14 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North14 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha14 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II15 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: Thellambura North

- 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) · Galle16 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala90 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 15 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Thellambura North

Named natural and historic features inside Thellambura North, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Karana

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 Thellambura North 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 Thellambura North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

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

Petrol pump Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13504&mlon=80.25451#map=17/6.13504/80.25451) 

Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 7.8 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 3.3 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 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 4.3 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
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Thellambura North?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thellambura North?Hangaranwala, Ihala Thellambura, Nakiyadeniya, Nawala and Pahala Thellambura
- What is there to see in Thellambura North?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Tea shop-factory, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, tea factory
- What time zone is Thellambura North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thellambura North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thellambura North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thellambura North?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thellambura North?hhhh, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thellambura North?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thellambura North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thellambura North?Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thellambura North?LK3148010 (OCHA common operational dataset)