# Yakkaduwa GN division, Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/yakkaduwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Ja Ela DS Division 

# Yakkaduwa

Yakkaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.22 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yakkaduwa?

Yakkaduwa lies in [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bandigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/bandigoda/), [Gonagaha II](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/gonagaha-ii/), [Makevita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/makevita-south/), [Nivandama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/nivandama-north/), [Nivandama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/nivandama-south/) and [Vishakawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/vishakawatta/). By area it is the 6408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/). The centre of Yakkaduwa is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0916° N, 79.9219° E. Local names: යක්කඩුව .

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 Yakkaduwa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yakkaduwa: 1 monument.

- Buddha Statue · monument

### Nearby, outside Yakkaduwa

- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West2.2 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna2.5 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South3.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West3.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West4.0 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South6.1 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II7.8 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala8.4 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East9.9 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya11 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala13 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: Yakkaduwa

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo11 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo30 km

### Nearest railway station

Tudella (Thudella North), about 3.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 Yakkaduwa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Yakkaduwa.

- Niwandama North
- Yakkaduwa

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 Yakkaduwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yakkaduwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jr Hospitals Pvt Ltd · Thudella South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08729&mlon=79.89058#map=17/7.08729/79.89058) 

Bank Sanasa bank · Nivandama North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09139&mlon=79.93356#map=17/7.09139/79.93356) 

ATM HDFC Bank ATM · Weligampitiya North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07502&mlon=79.89169#map=17/7.07502/79.89169) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kotugoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11974&mlon=79.91832#map=17/7.11974/79.91832) 

Hotel Fletcher’s Organic Wellness Holiday Home, Sri Lanka · Nivandama North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09123&mlon=79.92880#map=17/7.09123/79.92880) 

Mall Reality Plaza · Weligampitiya South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07532&mlon=79.89214#map=17/7.07532/79.89214) 

School Jinaraja maha vidyalaya · Nivandama North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08536&mlon=79.92814#map=17/7.08536/79.92814) 

College Higher Educational Centre · Kanuwana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08453&mlon=79.89799#map=17/7.08453/79.89799) 

Police station Ja-Ela Police Station · Thudella West 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08103&mlon=79.89066#map=17/7.08103/79.89066) 

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 Ja Ela DS Division

- Alexendrawatta
- Bandigoda
- Batagama North
- Batagama South
- Batuwatta East
- Batuwatta West
- Dambuwa
- Dandugama
- Dehiyagatha North
- Dehiyagatha South
- Dolahena
- Ekala
- Ekala Kurunduwatta
- Gallawatta
- Hapugoda Central
- Hapugoda East
- Hapugoda West
- Indiminna
- Indivitiya
- Ja-Ela
- Jayasamarugama
- Jayasrigama
- Kalaeliya
- Kandana East
- Kandana West
- Kanuwana
- Kapuwatta
- Ketagewatta
- Kudahakapola North
- Kudahakapola South
- Maeliya
- Mahawatta
- Nagoda
- Narangodapaluwa East
- Narangodapaluwa West
- Nedurupitiya
- Nivandama North
- Nivandama South
- Peralanda
- Podiveekumbura
- Polpitimookalana
- Ragama
- Rampitiya
- Rilavulla
- Thewatta
- Thudella North
- Thudella South
- Thudella West
- Thumpeliya
- Uswatta
- Vishakawatta
- Walpola East
- Walpola West
- Weligampitiya North
- Weligampitiya South
- Wewala

## Quick answers

- Where is Yakkaduwa?In Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yakkaduwa?Bandigoda, Gonagaha II, Makevita South, Nivandama North, Nivandama South and Vishakawatta
- What is there to see in Yakkaduwa?Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Yakkaduwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yakkaduwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yakkaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yakkaduwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yakkaduwa?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yakkaduwa?Jr Hospitals Pvt Ltd, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yakkaduwa?Sanasa bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yakkaduwa?HDFC Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakkaduwa?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yakkaduwa?LK1221085 (OCHA common operational dataset)