# Vannarponnai N.W. (West) GN division, Nallur DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Nallur DS Division 

# Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

Vannarponnai N.W. (West) is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.67 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.7km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?

Vannarponnai N.W. (West) lies in [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Anaikottai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/anaikottai/), [Iyanar Kovilady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/iyanar-kovilady/), [Kokuvil Centre West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kokuvil-centre-west/), [Kokuvil South West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kokuvil-south-west/), [Kokuvil West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/kokuvil-west/), [New Moor Street](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/new-moor-street/), [Uyarappulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/valikamam-south-west-sandilipay/uyarappulam/) and [Vannarponnai N.W. (North)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/vannarponnai-n-w-north/). By area it is the 11556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/). The centre of Vannarponnai N.W. (West) is about 307 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6907° N, 80.0054° E. Local names: වන්නාර්පන්නයි වයඹ .

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 Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

### Nearby, outside Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

- St.Mary's Community Centre Gym Club · theme park, Navanthurai North1.4 km
- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East2.9 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South3.1 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi3.2 km
- Jaffna scout group 2016 · monument, Fort3.2 km
- Jaffna Fort · ruins, Fort3.3 km
- Thanthai Selva · memorial, Fort3.3 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House · attraction, Nallur Rajathani3.7 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani3.7 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani3.7 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu3.7 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu3.7 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: Vannarponnai N.W. (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) · Jaffna13 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee182 km

### Nearest railway station

Kokkuvil (Kokuvil East), about 1.8 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 17:51).

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.

## Weather in Vannarponnai N.W. (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 Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanjeevi Siddha Ayurvedic Hospital & Pharmacy · Kokuvil East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68472&mlon=80.01971#map=17/9.68472/80.01971) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kokuvil North East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69629&mlon=80.01444#map=17/9.69629/80.01444) 

ATM BOC · Grand Bazaar 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66601&mlon=80.01294#map=17/9.66601/80.01294) 

Petrol pump Kokuvil AMT · Thavady East 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.70081&mlon=80.01604#map=17/9.70081/80.01604) 

Hotel Suresh Homestay · Vannarponnai N.W. (West) 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68466&mlon=80.00913#map=17/9.68466/80.00913) 

Mall Yarl IT · Grand Bazaar 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67127&mlon=80.01257#map=17/9.67127/80.01257) 

School J/Uyarappulam Methodist Mission Vidayalaym · Uyarappulam 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69485&mlon=80.00191#map=17/9.69485/80.00191) 

College DTPE CAMPUS-Sri Lanka · Iyanar Kovilady 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68231&mlon=80.01298#map=17/9.68231/80.01298) 

Police station Jaffna Prison · Fort 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66726&mlon=80.00301#map=17/9.66726/80.00301) 

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 Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

Places mapped inside Vannarponnai N.W. (West) in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 Nallur DS Division

- Ariyalai Center West
- Ariyalai Centre
- Ariyalai Centre North
- Ariyalai Centre South
- Ariyalai East
- Ariyalai North West
- Ariyalai S. W. (East)
- Ariyalai South West
- Iyanar Kovilady
- Kantharmadam North East
- Kantharmadam North West
- Kantharmadam South East
- Kantharmadam South West
- Kokuvil Centre East
- Kokuvil Centre West
- Kokuvil East
- Kokuvil North East
- Kokuvil North West
- Kokuvil South East
- Kokuvil South West
- Kokuvil West
- Kondavil Centre East
- Kondavil Centre West
- Kondavil North East
- Kondavil North West
- Kondavil South East
- Kondavil South West
- Nallur North
- Nallur Rajathani
- Nallur South
- Sangiliyan Thoppu
- Thirunelvely Centre North
- Thirunelvely Centre South
- Thirunelvely North East
- Thirunelvely South East
- Thirunelvely West
- Vannarponnai N.E. (North)
- Vannarponnai N.E. (South)
- Vannarponnai N.W. (North)

## Quick answers

- Where is Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?In Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?Anaikottai, Iyanar Kovilady, Kokuvil Centre West, Kokuvil South West, Kokuvil West, New Moor Street, Uyarappulam and Vannarponnai N.W. (North)
- What is there to see in Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?St.Mary's Community Centre Gym Club, Barathiyar's Statue, Thileepan Memorial, Jaffna Archeological Museum
- What time zone is Vannarponnai N.W. (West) in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?Sanjeevi Siddha Ayurvedic Hospital & Pharmacy, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?BOC, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?Kokuvil AMT, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vannarponnai N.W. (West)?LK4133055 (OCHA common operational dataset)