# Mandaitivu West GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/mandaitivu-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Islands South (Velanai) DS Division 

# Mandaitivu West

Mandaitivu West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Islands South (Velanai) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **7.06 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 7.1km²
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mandaitivu West?

Mandaitivu West lies in [Islands South (Velanai) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/), [Jaffna District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other GN divisions: [Allaipiddy](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/allaipiddy/), [Mandaitivu East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/mandaitivu-east/) and [Mandaitivu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/mandaitivu-south/). By area it is the 1897th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.8% of [Islands South (Velanai) DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/islands-south-velanai/). The centre of Mandaitivu West is about 299 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6226° N, 79.9911° E. Local names: මණ්ඩතිවු බටහිර .

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 Mandaitivu West

### Nearby, outside Mandaitivu West

- Jaffna Fort · ruins, Fort4.7 km
- Thanthai Selva · memorial, Fort4.9 km
- Jaffna scout group 2016 · monument, Fort5.1 km
- Rev.Fr. Thaninayagam Memorial · memorial, Jaffna Town East5.1 km
- Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North5.9 km
- Dutch Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North5.9 km
- St.Mary's Community Centre Gym Club · theme park, Navanthurai North6.3 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi6.4 km
- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East6.9 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South6.9 km
- Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre7.0 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu7.5 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: Mandaitivu West

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna21 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee178 km

### Nearest railway station

Jaffna (Aththiyadi), about 5.8 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)](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 Mandaitivu West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mandaitivu West.

- Mandaitivu

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 Mandaitivu West

Named natural and historic features inside Mandaitivu West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Mandaitivu

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 Mandaitivu West 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mandaitivu West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Gurunagar · Reclamation East 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65259&mlon=80.01958#map=17/9.65259/80.01958) 

Bank Samurdi Bank · Fort 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66591&mlon=80.00655#map=17/9.66591/80.00655) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Chundikuli South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65824&mlon=80.02360#map=17/9.65824/80.02360) 

Petrol pump Jaffna MPCS (Ceypetco) · Fort 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66457&mlon=80.01025#map=17/9.66457/80.01025) 

Hotel Treat ooo · Allaipiddy 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61520&mlon=79.96193#map=17/9.61520/79.96193) 

Mall ABI Fashion World · Fort 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66659&mlon=80.00940#map=17/9.66659/80.00940) 

School J/Garthigesu Vidyalayam · Mandaitivu East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60871&mlon=79.99831#map=17/9.60871/79.99831) 

College National Institute Of Nautical Engineering · Small Bazaar 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65781&mlon=80.01395#map=17/9.65781/80.01395) 

Police station Jaffna Police Station · Fort 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66005&mlon=80.01085#map=17/9.66005/80.01085) 

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 Islands South (Velanai) DS Division

- Allaipiddy
- Mandaitivu East
- Mandaitivu South
- Mankumpan
- Nainativu Centre
- Nainativu North
- Nainativu South
- Pungudutivu Centre East
- Pungudutivu Centre North
- Pungudutivu Centre West
- Pungudutivu East
- Pungudutivu East South
- Pungudutivu North
- Pungudutivu North East
- Pungudutivu North West
- Pungudutivu South
- Pungudutivu South East
- Pungudutivu South West
- Pungudutivu West
- Saravanai East
- Saravanai West
- Velanai East
- Velanai East Centre
- Velanai North
- Velanai North East
- Velanai South
- Velanai South East
- Velanai West
- Velanai West Centre

## Quick answers

- Where is Mandaitivu West?In Islands South (Velanai) DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mandaitivu West?Allaipiddy, Mandaitivu East and Mandaitivu South
- What is there to see in Mandaitivu West?Jaffna Fort, Thanthai Selva, Jaffna scout group 2016, Rev.Fr. Thaninayagam Memorial
- What time zone is Mandaitivu West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mandaitivu West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mandaitivu West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mandaitivu West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mandaitivu West?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mandaitivu West?Divisional Hospital Gurunagar, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mandaitivu West?Samurdi Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mandaitivu West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mandaitivu West?Jaffna MPCS (Ceypetco), about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mandaitivu West?LK4139010 (OCHA common operational dataset)