# Mannaram Junction GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mannaram-junction/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Mannaram Junction Mannaram Junction is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **173.8 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 174km² - 1mapped service - 52 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mannaram Junction? Mannaram Junction lies in [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Ittikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ittikulama/), [Kuda Vilachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kuda-vilachchiya/), [Mahavillachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mahavillachchiya/), [Marudhamadu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/marudhamadu/), [Palaikuli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/palaikuli/), [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/palugaswewa/), [Periyamurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/madhu/periyamurippu/), [Sandamaleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/) and [Sinnapullachchi Potkerni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mannar/musali/sinnapullachchi-potkerni/). By area it is the 16th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 28.2% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Mannaram Junction is about 185 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5828° N, 80.0867° E. Local names: මන්නාරම් හන්දිය . 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 Mannaram Junction ### Nearby, outside Mannaram Junction - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama16 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya17 km - Wilpattu National Park · nature reserve, Ralmaduwa18 km - Bat Watching · viewpoint, Pukkulama18 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale19 km - Palace of Queen Kuweni · ruins, Ralmaduwa20 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: Mannaram Junction - 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) · Trincomalee120 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna135 km ### Nearest railway station Madhu Road (Poomalarnthan), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Mannaram Junction Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mannaram Junction. - Mannaram Handiya - Track Five - Track Six - Tract 5 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 Mannaram Junction Named natural and historic features inside Mannaram Junction, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams. - Aladimurippu Kulam - Alladi Kulam - Halmilla Ela - Hamilla Wewa - Hathea Wewa - Ittikulama Ela - Kaali Kulam - Kalkuli Aru - Karamba Madu - Kiristina Vaali Kulam - Kumbankutti Oya - Kuttian Kulam ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Karamba Madu - Santamparawadi 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 Mannaram Junction and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mannaram Junction Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank BOC · Cheddikulam 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65203&mlon=80.31476#map=17/8.65203/80.31476) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Taru Villas Villu - Wilpattu · Ralmaduwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44973&mlon=80.01318#map=17/8.44973/80.01318) School Saliya Vidyalaya · Mannaram Junction 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50624&mlon=80.14590#map=17/8.50624/80.14590) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Parayanalankulam Police Station · Periyakaddu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74744&mlon=80.18613#map=17/8.74744/80.18613) 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 Mannaram Junction Places mapped inside Mannaram Junction 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Mannaram Junction?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mannaram Junction?Ittikulama, Kuda Vilachchiya, Mahavillachchiya, Marudhamadu, Palaikuli, Palugaswewa, Periyamurippu, Sandamaleliya and Sinnapullachchi Potkerni - What is there to see in Mannaram Junction?Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Wilpattu National Park, Bat Watching - What time zone is Mannaram Junction in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mannaram Junction?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mannaram Junction?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mannaram Junction?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mannaram Junction?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mannaram Junction?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mannaram Junction?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mannaram Junction?BOC, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mannaram Junction?Estación Delta, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mannaram Junction?LK7112045 (OCHA common operational dataset)