# Yovungama GN division, Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/yovungama/ Grama Niladhari division · Beruwala DS Division # Yovungama Yovungama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.2km² - 25 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yovungama? Yovungama lies in [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bandanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/bandanagoda/), [Doowegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/doowegoda/), [Eladoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/eladoowa/), [Galpottavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/galpottavila/) and [Halkandavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/halkandavila/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/). The centre of Yovungama is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4987° N, 80.0310° E. Local names: යොවුන්ගම . 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 Yovungama ### Nearby, outside Yovungama - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa5.8 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa6.1 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East6.9 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East8.6 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West8.8 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta9.8 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa10 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East11 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena12 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena12 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta13 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: Yovungama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo39 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Yovungama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Yovungama. - Eladuwa - Halkandawila 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 Yovungama Named natural and historic features inside Yovungama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Ablette 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 Yovungama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yovungama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maggona Medical Center · Maggona West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50289&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50289/79.98031) Bank Peoples Bank · Maggona West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50406&mlon=79.98056#map=17/6.50406/79.98056) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polkotuwa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47430&mlon=79.98391#map=17/6.47430/79.98391) Hotel Hotel Sayuru Villa · Walathara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48561&mlon=80.01383#map=17/6.48561/80.01383) Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) School Kiranthidiya Primary School · Keeranthidiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47866&mlon=80.05678#map=17/6.47866/80.05678) College Wisdom International College · Maggona West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50276&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50276/79.98031) Police station Beruwela Police Station · Polkotuwa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48023&mlon=79.98344#map=17/6.48023/79.98344) 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 Beruwala DS Division - Adikarigoda - Akkara Asoowa - Akkaragoda - Akkaramale - Alakadupitiya - Aluthgama East - Aluthgama West - Ambepitiya - Bandanagoda - Bubulalanda - Cheenakotuwa - Danwattagoda - Dharga Town - Dharga Town East - Diyalagoda - Doowegoda - Galhena - Gammedda - Ganegama - Ganga Addara - Halkandavila - Hettimulla - Hettiyakanda - Hirigalgodella - Idiriligoda - Kadiyawatta - Kadurugasmulla - Kalavila - Kalavilakanda - Kaluwamodara East - Kaluwamodara North - Kaluwamodara West - Kankanamgoda - Kapugoda - Karandagoda - Katukurundugahalanda East - Katukurundugahalanda West - Kendagahavila - Kotapitiya - Kuda Magalkanda - Kuda Payagala North - Kuda Payagala South - Magalkanda North - Magalkanda South - Maggona East - Maggona West - Maha Payagala - Mahagammedda - Mahagoda - Malegoda - Malewana - Malewangoda - Maligahena - Maradana - Marakkalahawatta - Massalgoda - Mehimulla - Moragalla - Mullapitiya - Munasinghagoda - Munhena - Nakandalagoda - Padagoda - Palayangoda - Pambe - Pannila - Paranakade - Pathirajagoda - Payagala North - Pinhena - Pinhena Colony - Pinidiyamulla - Polkotuwa - Pothuvila East - Pothuvila West - Seenawatta - Viharakanda - Walathara - Warapitiya - Welipitiya - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Yovungama?In Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yovungama?Bandanagoda, Doowegoda, Eladoowa, Galpottavila and Halkandavila - What is there to see in Yovungama?Tsunami monument, beru beach, Nature Volunteers, Thudugala Ella - What time zone is Yovungama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yovungama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yovungama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yovungama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yovungama?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Yovungama?Maggona Medical Center, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yovungama?Peoples Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yovungama?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yovungama?Ceypetco, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yovungama?LK1324110 (OCHA common operational dataset)