Grama Niladhari division · Islands North (Kayts) DS Division
# Naranthanai

Naranthanai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Islands North (Kayts) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers 2.18 km². Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2.2 km²
- 1 mapped service

## Where is Naranthanai?

Naranthanai lies in Islands North (Kayts) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Karampon East, Karampon South East, Naranthanai North, Naranthanai North West, Naranthanai South and Saravanai West. By area it is the 6503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.7% of Islands North (Kayts) DS Division. The centre of Naranthanai is about 305 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6765° N, 79.8852° E. Local names: නාරඳනෙයි.

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

## Things to see in and around Naranthanai

### Nearby, outside Naranthanai
- Gen. Kobbekaduwa Memorial, Arali. · memorial, Velanai North 4.4 km
- Kayts Fort · attraction, Paruthiyadaippu 4.5 km
- Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை · castle or fort, Karainagar South West 5.7 km
- Casuarina Beach · viewpoint, Karainagar North 9.5 km
- Baobab · attraction, Pungudutivu North West 12 km
- Punguduthivu Baobab Tree · attraction, Pungudutivu North West 12 km
- St.Mary's Community Centre Gym Club · theme park, Navanthurai North 13 km
- Jaffna Fort · ruins, Fort 14 km
- Thanthai Selva · memorial, Fort 14 km
- Jaffna scout group 2016 · monument, Fort 14 km
- Rev.Fr. Thaninayagam Memorial · memorial, Jaffna Town East 15 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi 15 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: Naranthanai
- 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
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna 24 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli 176 km

### Nearest railway station

Jaffna (Aththiyadi), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:52).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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 Naranthanai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jaffna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (293 mm) and the driest Jun (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 45 |
| Feb | 27 | 33 |
| Mar | 28 | 39 |
| Apr | 30 | 75 |
| May | 30 | 78 |
| Jun | 29 | 21 |
| Jul | 29 | 24 |
| Aug | 29 | 50 |
| Sep | 28 | 73 |
| Oct | 28 | 210 |
| Nov | 27 | 293 |
| Dec | 26 | 202 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Naranthanai
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Base Hospital - Kayts · Karampon East | 2.6 km | Map |
| Bank | BOC - Oluvil · Kayts | 3.0 km | Map |
| ATM | BOC · Grand Bazaar | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kayts MPCS · Kayts | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Fort Hammenhiel Resort · Karainagar South West | 5.6 km | Map |
| Mall | ABI Fashion World · Fort | 14 km | Map |
| School | J - Naranthanai Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School · Naranthanai | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | Yarlton College · Karainagar West | 7.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Vaddukoddai Pollice Station · Vadducoddai South West | 9.0 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Naranthanai

Places mapped inside Naranthanai in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Islands North (Kayts) DS Division
- Analaitivu North
- Analaitivu South
- Eluvaitivu
- Karampon
- Karampon East
- Karampon South East
- Karampon West
- Kayts
- Naranthanai North
- Naranthanai North West
- Naranthanai South
- Paruthiyadaippu
- Puliyankoodal
- Suruvil

## Quick answers
- Where is Naranthanai? In Islands North (Kayts) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Naranthanai? Karampon East, Karampon South East, Naranthanai North, Naranthanai North West, Naranthanai South and Saravanai West
- What is there to see in Naranthanai? Gen. Kobbekaduwa Memorial, Arali., Kayts Fort, Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை, Casuarina Beach
- What time zone is Naranthanai in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Naranthanai? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Naranthanai? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Naranthanai? January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Naranthanai? Base Hospital - Kayts, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Naranthanai? BOC - Oluvil, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Naranthanai? BOC, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Naranthanai? Kayts MPCS, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Naranthanai? LK4103050 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.18 km²
- P-code: LK4103050
- Divisional Secretariat division: Islands North (Kayts) DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-north-kayts/naranthanai/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.