Grama Niladhari division · Chilaw DS Division
# Manuwangama East

Manuwangama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Chilaw DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers 2.06 km².
- 2.1 km²

## Where is Manuwangama East?

Manuwangama East lies in Chilaw DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Manuwangama West, Mukkandaluwa, Nariyagama North, Nariyagama South, Parappanmulla and Urudayandaluwa. By area it is the 6794th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of Chilaw DS Division. The centre of Manuwangama East is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6076° N, 79.8371° E. Local names: මානුවන්ගම නැගෙනහි.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Manuwangama East

### Nearby, outside Manuwangama East
- Silver Beach · beach, Weralabada 6.3 km
- Muthupanthiya beach · beach, Anavilundawa 12 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Manuwangama East
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 48 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 88 km

### Nearest railway station

Manuwangama (Manuwangama West), about 1.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Manuwangama East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 56 |
| Feb | 26 | 47 |
| Mar | 28 | 76 |
| Apr | 29 | 145 |
| May | 28 | 110 |
| Jun | 28 | 44 |
| Jul | 27 | 34 |
| Aug | 27 | 51 |
| Sep | 27 | 87 |
| Oct | 27 | 227 |
| Nov | 26 | 247 |
| Dec | 26 | 171 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manuwangama East
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Balasooriya Hospital (Suwana) · Melpura | 5.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Seylan Bank · Melpura | 5.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | IOC · Aluthwatta | 5.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Royal Treat · Weerakumandaluwa | 2.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Suhada Shopping Complex · Pitipana North | 5.8 km | Map |
| School | St. Anne's English Medium College Network - Regional School Chilaw · Wattakkaliya | 5.0 km | Map |
| College | IDM Chilaw College · Ichchampitiya | 5.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Halawatha · Pitipana South | 5.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Chilaw DS Division
- Aluthwatta
- Aluthwatta
- Ambakandavila
- Dambakele
- Deduruoya
- Egodawatta
- Ichchampitiya
- Ihala Olidaluwa
- Ilippadeniya
- Inigodawela
- Kakkapalliya
- Kanattawa
- Karavita
- Karavitagara East
- Karavitagara West
- Kokkavila
- Kurusapaduwa
- Maha Vilattawa
- Maikkulama
- Manuwangama West
- Maradankulama
- Melpura
- Merawala
- Mugunuwatawana
- Mungandaluwa East
- Mungandaluwa West
- Munneshwarama
- Nariyagama North
- Nariyagama South
- Olidaluwa
- Parappanmulla
- Pitipana East
- Pitipana North
- Pitipana South
- Puliyankadawara
- Punchi Vilattawa
- Sawarana
- Thimbilla
- Thissogama
- Thittakade
- Urudayandaluwa
- Wattakkaliya
- Weerakelewatta
- Weerapandiyana
- Welihena
- Weralabada
- Weralabada North
- Weralabada South

## Quick answers
- Where is Manuwangama East? In Chilaw DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Manuwangama East? Manuwangama West, Mukkandaluwa, Nariyagama North, Nariyagama South, Parappanmulla and Urudayandaluwa
- What is there to see in Manuwangama East? Silver Beach, Muthupanthiya beach
- What time zone is Manuwangama East in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Manuwangama East? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Manuwangama East? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Manuwangama East? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manuwangama East? Balasooriya Hospital (Suwana), about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manuwangama East? Seylan Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manuwangama East? IOC, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Manuwangama East? LK6233020 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.06 km²
- P-code: LK6233020
- Divisional Secretariat division: Chilaw DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/chilaw/manuwangama-east/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.