# Akkaraipattu 16 GN division, Akkaraipattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-16/ Grama Niladhari division · Akkaraipattu DS Division # Akkaraipattu 16 Akkaraipattu 16 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **0.19 km²**. - 0.2km² ## Where is Akkaraipattu 16? Akkaraipattu 16 lies in [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Addalachchenai 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/addalaichenai/addalachchenai-05/), [Akkaraipattu 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-02/), [Akkaraipattu 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-03/), [Akkaraipattu 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-04/), [Akkaraipattu 15](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-15/) and [Akkaraipattu 17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/akkaraipattu-17/). By area it is the 13683rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Akkaraipattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/akkaraipattu/). The centre of Akkaraipattu 16 is about 223 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2306° N, 81.8487° E. Local names: අක්කරපත්තු 16 . 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 Akkaraipattu 16 ### Nearby, outside Akkaraipattu 16 - Public Beach · beach, Town Division 031.6 km - Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 072.7 km - Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 047.1 km - Modayamalai Rock · archaeological site, Aligambai10 km - Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 0914 km - Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 0214 km - coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 0817 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: Akkaraipattu 16 - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa56 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala132 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:48). 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 Akkaraipattu 16 Named natural and historic features inside Akkaraipattu 16, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Ratnawatta 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 Akkaraipattu 16 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akkaraipattu 16 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayra Hospital · Akkaraipattu 13 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22910&mlon=81.85089#map=17/7.22910/81.85089) Bank NDB · Akkaraipattu 10 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22372&mlon=81.85041#map=17/7.22372/81.85041) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol · Vachchikudah 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22191&mlon=81.83903#map=17/7.22191/81.83903) Hotel Lloyds · Addalachchenai 05 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24321&mlon=81.85337#map=17/7.24321/81.85337) Mall Home Shop · Addalachchenai 05 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23984&mlon=81.85326#map=17/7.23984/81.85326) School Munawwara Junior College · Akkaraipattu 17 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22459&mlon=81.84601#map=17/7.22459/81.84601) College Royal Monarch Campus · Akkaraipattu 13 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23057&mlon=81.85112#map=17/7.23057/81.85112) Police station Akkaraipattu Police Station · Town Division 04 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21624&mlon=81.85360#map=17/7.21624/81.85360) 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 Akkaraipattu DS Division - Akkaraipattu 01 - Akkaraipattu 02 - Akkaraipattu 03 - Akkaraipattu 04 - Akkaraipattu 05 - Akkaraipattu 06 - Akkaraipattu 10 - Akkaraipattu 11 - Akkaraipattu 12 - Akkaraipattu 13 - Akkaraipattu 14 - Akkaraipattu 15 - Akkaraipattu 17 - Akkaraipattu 18 - Akkaraipattu 19 - Akkaraipattu 20 - Akkaraipattu 21 - Alim Nagar - Easankanichcheemai - Paddiyadipiddy - Pallikudiyiruppu 01 - Pallikudiyiruppu 02 - Town Division 01 - Town Division 02 - Town Division 03 - Town Division 04 - Town Division 05 ## Quick answers - Where is Akkaraipattu 16?In Akkaraipattu DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akkaraipattu 16?Addalachchenai 05, Akkaraipattu 02, Akkaraipattu 03, Akkaraipattu 04, Akkaraipattu 15 and Akkaraipattu 17 - What is there to see in Akkaraipattu 16?Public Beach, Public Beach, Public Beach, Modayamalai Rock - What time zone is Akkaraipattu 16 in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akkaraipattu 16?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akkaraipattu 16?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Akkaraipattu 16?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Akkaraipattu 16?Ayra Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akkaraipattu 16?NDB, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Akkaraipattu 16?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akkaraipattu 16?Lanka Petrol, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akkaraipattu 16?LK5236040 (OCHA common operational dataset)