# Samanpura GN division, Padavi Sri Pura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/samanpura/ Grama Niladhari division · Padavi Sri Pura DS Division # Samanpura Samanpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. - 10.1km² ## Where is Samanpura? Samanpura lies in [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Jayanthiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/jayanthiwewa/), [Lassanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/lassanagama/), [Parana Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/parana-medawachchiya/), [Singhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/singhapura/), [Sri Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/sri-thissapura/) and [Thennamaranvadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/thennamaranvadiya/). By area it is the 1199th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.9% of [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/). The centre of Samanpura is about 248 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.9245° N, 80.8730° E. Local names: සමන්පුර . 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 Samanpura ### Nearby, outside Samanpura - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura12 km - Arisimale Beach · viewpoint, Pulmoddai Division No. 215 km - Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area · archaeological site, Kaddukulam16 km - Girihandu Seya · archaeological site, Kaddukulam16 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: Samanpura - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee55 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna131 km ### Nearest railway station Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:49). 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 Samanpura Named natural and historic features inside Samanpura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Mee Oya - Moungevelawe Wewa 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 Samanpura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 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 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samanpura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padavisripura Divisional Hospital · Sripura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92922&mlon=80.81369#map=17/8.92922/80.81369) Bank People's Bank · Sripura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) Hotel Hilltop House · Singhapura 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95259&mlon=80.88229#map=17/8.95259/80.88229) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Helambawewa Primary School · Janakapura 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96879&mlon=80.85952#map=17/8.96879/80.85952) College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) Police station Padavisripura Police · Sripura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92958&mlon=80.81438#map=17/8.92958/80.81438) 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 Padavi Sri Pura DS Division - Gemunupura - Jayanthiwewa - Kavanthissapura - Lassanagama - Parana Medawachchiya - Seva Janapadaya - Singhapura - Sri Thissapura - Sripura ## Quick answers - Where is Samanpura?In Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Samanpura?Jayanthiwewa, Lassanagama, Parana Medawachchiya, Singhapura, Sri Thissapura and Thennamaranvadiya - What is there to see in Samanpura?Chuvantamuripu Ruins, Arisimale Beach, Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area, Girihandu Seya - What time zone is Samanpura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Samanpura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Samanpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Samanpura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Samanpura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Samanpura?Padavisripura Divisional Hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Samanpura?People's Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samanpura?Ceypetco, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Samanpura?LK5303035 (OCHA common operational dataset)