# Sorikalmunai 3 GN division, Navithanveli DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/sorikalmunai-3/ Grama Niladhari division · Navithanveli DS Division # Sorikalmunai 3 Sorikalmunai 3 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Navithanveli DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **7.59 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.6km² ## Where is Sorikalmunai 3? Sorikalmunai 3 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 11 other GN divisions: [Chalambaikerny 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/chalambaikerny-01/), [Chalambaikerny 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/chalambaikerny-02/), [Chavalakade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/chavalakade/), [Chenaikudiyiruppu 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/chenaikudiyiruppu-01/), [Kalmunai 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-02/), [Kalmunai 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-03/), [Kalmunai 03A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/kalmunai/kalmunai-03a/), [Sammanthurai 08](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/sammanthurai-08/), [Sammanthurai TD 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/sammanthurai-td-01/), [Sammanthurai TD 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/sammanthurai/sammanthurai-td-04/) and [Sorikalmunai 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/sorikalmunai-1/). By area it is the 1722nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.5% of [Navithanveli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/). The centre of Sorikalmunai 3 is about 220 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4031° N, 81.7878° E. Local names: සොරිකල්මුණ 3 . 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 Sorikalmunai 3 ### Nearby, outside Sorikalmunai 3 - coastal area · beach, Karaitheevu 087.2 km - M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai9.3 km - Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu14 km - Kaluthawalai · attraction, Kaluthawalai 315 km - Public Beach · beach, Oluvil 0415 km - Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai16 km - Palugamam · attraction, Mavetkudah16 km - Cemetery · memorial, Ganthipuram18 km - Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 0919 km - Public Beach · beach, Addalachchenai 0719 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: Sorikalmunai 3 - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee143 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. ## Villages and localities in Sorikalmunai 3 Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sorikalmunai 3. - Sorikkalmunai 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 Sorikalmunai 3 Named natural and historic features inside Sorikalmunai 3, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Siri Kulam - Wetta Aru 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 Sorikalmunai 3 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 Sorikalmunai 3 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalmunai Base Hospital · Kalmunai 01A 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41992&mlon=81.82284#map=17/7.41992/81.82284) Bank BOC · Kalmunai 01 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41530&mlon=81.82376#map=17/7.41530/81.82376) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station · Mavadipalli West 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37161&mlon=81.81986#map=17/7.37161/81.81986) Hotel V.A Raheem · Vilinayadi 03 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36038&mlon=81.80216#map=17/7.36038/81.80216) Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) School Veeramunai RKM Vidyalaya · Veeramunai 01 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37211&mlon=81.79732#map=17/7.37211/81.79732) College கமு / சிவசக்தி மகா வித்யாலயம் · Natpiddimunai Td 01 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41475&mlon=81.81105#map=17/7.41475/81.81105) Police station Police Station Sammanthurai · Maddakalaputharavai 02 5.0 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 01 - 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 ## Quick answers - Where is Sorikalmunai 3?In Navithanveli DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sorikalmunai 3?Chalambaikerny 01, Chalambaikerny 02, Chavalakade, Chenaikudiyiruppu 01, Kalmunai 02, Kalmunai 03, Kalmunai 03A, Sammanthurai 08, Sammanthurai TD 01, Sammanthurai TD 04 and Sorikalmunai 1 - What is there to see in Sorikalmunai 3?coastal area, M A N D U R, Porativu, Kaluthawalai - What time zone is Sorikalmunai 3 in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sorikalmunai 3?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sorikalmunai 3?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sorikalmunai 3?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sorikalmunai 3?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sorikalmunai 3?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sorikalmunai 3?Kalmunai Base Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sorikalmunai 3?BOC, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sorikalmunai 3?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sorikalmunai 3?Sinopec Filling Station, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sorikalmunai 3?LK5216060 (OCHA common operational dataset)