# Maruthankarny GN division, Vadamaradchchi East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/maruthankarny/

Grama Niladhari division · Vadamaradchchi East DS Division 

# Maruthankarny

Maruthankarny is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vadamaradchchi East DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **9.22 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maruthankarny?

Maruthankarny lies in [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Chempiyanpattu North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/chempiyanpattu-north/), [Chempiyanpattu South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/chempiyanpattu-south/), [Masar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/masar/), [Soranpattu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/soranpattu/), [Thambagamam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/thambagamam/) and [Vaththirayan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/vaththirayan/). By area it is the 1349th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Vadamaradchchi East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/). The centre of Maruthankarny is about 305 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6232° N, 80.3937° E. Local names: මරුදන්කේණි .

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 Maruthankarny

### Nearby, outside Maruthankarny

- Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai5.7 km
- Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal7.3 km
- Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal11 km
- Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal11 km
- Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass14 km
- Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass14 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: Maruthankarny

- 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) · Jaffna40 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee148 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallai (Pallai Town), about 7.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Villages and localities in Maruthankarny

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Maruthankarny. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 7 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Chempian Pattu South
- Chempiyanpattu South
- Maruthankerny
- Talaiady
- Thaalayadi

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).

## Weather in Maruthankarny 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 Maruthankarny

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62204&mlon=80.39682#map=17/9.62204/80.39682) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62175&mlon=80.39565#map=17/9.62175/80.39565) 

ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40701&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40701/80.40819) 

Petrol pump Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD · Pallai Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60727&mlon=80.33248#map=17/9.60727/80.33248) 

Hotel Coconut Cultivation Board Circuit Bungalow · Tharmakeny 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58688&mlon=80.35794#map=17/9.58688/80.35794) 

Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) 

School J/Thalaiyadi RCTM School · Maruthankarny 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62547&mlon=80.39828#map=17/9.62547/80.39828) 

College J/Meesalai Veerasingam Central College · Ramavil 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67820&mlon=80.19812#map=17/9.67820/80.19812) 

Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62301&mlon=80.39737#map=17/9.62301/80.39737) 

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 Maruthankarny

Places mapped inside Maruthankarny in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools1
- Police stations1

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 Vadamaradchchi East DS Division

- Aliyavalai
- Ampan
- Chempiyanpattu North
- Chempiyanpattu South
- Chundikulam
- Kudaththanai
- Kudaththanai Karaiyoor
- Manatkadu
- Mulliyan
- Nagarkovil East
- Nagarkovil South
- Nagarkovil West
- Pokkaruppu
- Potpathi
- Uduththurai
- Vaththirayan
- Vettilaikerny

## Quick answers

- Where is Maruthankarny?In Vadamaradchchi East DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maruthankarny?Chempiyanpattu North, Chempiyanpattu South, Masar, Soranpattu, Thambagamam and Vaththirayan
- What is there to see in Maruthankarny?Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins, Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Monument of Peace, Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins
- What time zone is Maruthankarny in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maruthankarny?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maruthankarny?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maruthankarny?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maruthankarny?Settlements lie between 7 m and 7 m
- What is the best time to visit Maruthankarny?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maruthankarny?Divisional Hospital - Maruthankerny, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maruthankarny?Bank Of Ceylon Maruthankerny, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maruthankarny?NSB, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maruthankarny?Ever Pray Enterprises (PVT) LTD, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maruthankarny?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Maruthankarny?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maruthankarny?LK4124055 (OCHA common operational dataset)