# Yattovita GN division, Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/yattovita/ Grama Niladhari division · Matugama DS Division # Yattovita Yattovita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.39 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 1mapped service - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yattovita? Yattovita lies in [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bopitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/bopitiya-east/), [Mathugama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/mathugama-south/), [Mathugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/mathugama-west/), [Naravila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/naravila/), [Panthiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/panthiya/) and [Welimanana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/welimanana/). By area it is the 8701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/). The centre of Yattovita is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5210° N, 80.1037° E. Local names: යට්ටෝවිට . 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 Yattovita ### Nearby, outside Yattovita - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East5.5 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East7.5 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta10 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa14 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East14 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa14 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West16 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa16 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta17 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena17 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: Yattovita - 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) · Colombo41 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle63 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 14 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 06:12, 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 2026-11-02](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 Yattovita Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Yattovita. - Willegoda - Yattowita 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 Yattovita 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 Yattovita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rio Animal Hospital · Mathugama West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52238&mlon=80.11153#map=17/6.52238/80.11153) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Matugama · Mathugama South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52237&mlon=80.11203#map=17/6.52237/80.11203) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Matugama Fuel Station · Mathugama South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.11283#map=17/6.52275/80.11283) Hotel Munasinghe Mahagedara · Mathugama South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52269&mlon=80.11416#map=17/6.52269/80.11416) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Pre School Matugama · Yattovita 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52038&mlon=80.10081#map=17/6.52038/80.10081) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Mathugama West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52310&mlon=80.11362#map=17/6.52310/80.11362) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yattovita Places mapped inside Yattovita in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Matugama DS Division - Aluthgamgoda - Andawala - Badugama - Badugama New Colony - Bondupitiya - Bopitiya East - Bopitiya West - Dewagoda - Dippita - Diyagala - Galmatta - Gurudola - Henegama - Henpita - Hiriketiya - Horawala - Horawala East - Horawala North - Horawala West - Iddagoda East - Iddagoda West - Indigasthuduwa - Keeranthidiya - Keppetiyagahalanda - Kolehekada - Kotagedara - Kurudippita - Ladduwa - Lewwanduwa East - Lewwanduwa North - Lewwanduwa West - Madawala - Mathugama East - Mathugama North - Mathugama South - Mathugama West - Meegama - Naravila - Navuttuduwa - Nugagahalanda - Ovitigala - Panthiya - Pussalamulla - Sandasirigama - Thalgasgoda - Thambaretiya - Walagedara North - Walagedara South - Warakatholla - Welimanana - Welipenna East - North - Welipenna East - South - Welipenna West - Wettewa - Yatadolawatta East - Yatadolawatta West ## Quick answers - Where is Yattovita?In Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yattovita?Bopitiya East, Mathugama South, Mathugama West, Naravila, Panthiya and Welimanana - What is there to see in Yattovita?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Sampath Villa, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue - What time zone is Yattovita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yattovita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yattovita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yattovita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yattovita?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Yattovita?Rio Animal Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yattovita?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Matugama, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yattovita?People's Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yattovita?Matugama Fuel Station, about 1.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yattovita?LK1330035 (OCHA common operational dataset)