# Central Camp 01 GN division, Navithanveli DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Navithanveli DS Division 

# Central Camp 01

Central Camp 01 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Navithanveli DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **5.58 km²**.

- 5.6km²

## Where is Central Camp 01?

Central Camp 01 lies in [Navithanveli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Central Camp 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/central-camp-02/), [Chalambaikerny 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/chalambaikerny-01/), [Dadayanthalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/dadayanthalawa-east/), [Dadayanthalawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/dadayanthalawa-west/), [Malwatte 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/malwatte-03/), [Sorikalmunai 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/sorikalmunai-1/), [Sorikalmunai 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/sorikalmunai-2/), [Wijayapura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/wijayapura-east/) and [Wijayapura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/wijayapura-west/). By area it is the 2561st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.0% of [Navithanveli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/). The centre of Central Camp 01 is about 216 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3914° N, 81.7497° E. Local names: මධ්‍යම කඳවුර 1 .

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 Central Camp 01

### Nearby, outside Central Camp 01

- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai10 km
- coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 0811 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai14 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu15 km
- Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 0916 km
- Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 317 km
- Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 0417 km
- Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah17 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram18 km
- Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 0218 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North18 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North18 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: Central Camp 01

- 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) · Batticaloa36 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala141 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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.

## Weather in Central Camp 01 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 Central Camp 01

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Central Camp Government Hospital · Central Camp 03 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41494&mlon=81.73547#map=17/7.41494/81.73547) 

Bank Bank of Cylon Sammanthurai · Karuwaddukal 02 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36240&mlon=81.80148#map=17/7.36240/81.80148) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel V.A Raheem · Vilinayadi 03 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36038&mlon=81.80216#map=17/7.36038/81.80216) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Majeed Puram School · Malwatte 03 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35169&mlon=81.74359#map=17/7.35169/81.74359) 

College Hostel area · Veeramunai 04 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35609&mlon=81.77782#map=17/7.35609/81.77782) 

Police station Police Station Sammanthurai · Maddakalaputharavai 02 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36506&mlon=81.81125#map=17/7.36506/81.81125) 

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 Navithanveli DS Division

- Annamalai 01
- Annamalai 02
- Annamalai 03
- Central Camp 02
- Central Camp 03
- Central Camp 04
- Central Camp 05
- Central Camp 06
- Chalambaikerny 01
- Chalambaikerny 02
- Chalambaikerny 03
- Chalambaikerny 04
- Chalambaikerny 05
- Chavalakade
- Navithanveli 01
- Navithanveli 02
- Sorikalmunai 1
- Sorikalmunai 2
- Sorikalmunai 3

## Quick answers

- Where is Central Camp 01?In Navithanveli DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Central Camp 01?Central Camp 02, Chalambaikerny 01, Dadayanthalawa East, Dadayanthalawa West, Malwatte 03, Sorikalmunai 1, Sorikalmunai 2, Wijayapura East and Wijayapura West
- What is there to see in Central Camp 01?M A N D U R, coastal area, Cemetery, Porativu
- What time zone is Central Camp 01 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Central Camp 01?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Central Camp 01?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Central Camp 01?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Central Camp 01?Central Camp Government Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Central Camp 01?Bank of Cylon Sammanthurai, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Central Camp 01?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Central Camp 01?Ceypetco, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Central Camp 01?LK5216005 (OCHA common operational dataset)