# Iyakkachchi GN division, Pachchilaipalli DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/iyakkachchi/ Grama Niladhari division · Pachchilaipalli DS Division # Iyakkachchi Iyakkachchi is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **9.08 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.1km² - 5mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Iyakkachchi? Iyakkachchi lies in [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/), [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Aliyavalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/aliyavalai/), [Kovilvayal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/kovilvayal/), [Muhavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/muhavil/) and [Uduththurai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/uduththurai/). By area it is the 1376th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Pachchilaipalli DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/pachchilaipalli/). The centre of Iyakkachchi is about 299 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.5701° N, 80.4118° E. Local names: ඉයක්කච්චි . 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 Iyakkachchi ### Nearby, outside Iyakkachchi - Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal1.1 km - Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins · ruins, Uduththurai3.7 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal5.2 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal5.2 km - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass7.6 km - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass7.6 km - Destroyed Water Tower · ruins, Kilinochchi Town19 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: Iyakkachchi - 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) · Jaffna45 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee142 km ### Nearest railway station Elephant Pass (Elephant Pass), about 7.6 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 Iyakkachchi Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Iyakkachchi. - Iyakachchi - Kottandarkulam 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 Iyakkachchi Named natural and historic features inside Iyakkachchi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Mavilankai Kulam - Pappan Kulam - Vichchivi Kulam ### Estates 2 estates. - Eyakkachchi - Mavilanghi 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 Iyakkachchi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kilinochchi District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,341 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (311 mm) and the driest Jun (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 66 Feb 26 48 Mar 28 48 Apr 29 91 May 29 93 Jun 29 32 Jul 29 38 Aug 29 64 Sep 29 82 Oct 28 225 Nov 27 311 Dec 26 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iyakkachchi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62204&mlon=80.39682#map=17/9.62204/80.39682) Bank Bank Of Ceylon Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62175&mlon=80.39565#map=17/9.62175/80.39565) ATM NSB · Kilinochchi Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40701&mlon=80.40819#map=17/9.40701/80.40819) Petrol pump Alvapillai Santharuban · Iyakkachchi 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.55492&mlon=80.39982#map=17/9.55492/80.39982) Hotel ReeCha World · Iyakkachchi 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.57083&mlon=80.40627#map=17/9.57083/80.40627) Mall Lingam shop · Imayanan 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80538&mlon=80.17915#map=17/9.80538/80.17915) School Kn/Iyakachchi GTMS · Iyakkachchi 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.56304&mlon=80.40047#map=17/9.56304/80.40047) College Kn/ Tharumapuram Central College · Tharmapuram East 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40841&mlon=80.52342#map=17/9.40841/80.52342) Police station Police Post Maruthankerny · Maruthankarny 6.1 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 Iyakkachchi Places mapped inside Iyakkachchi in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 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 Pachchilaipalli DS Division - Allipalai - Arasarkeni - Ittavil - Kachcharveli - Kilaly - Kovilvayal - Masar - Muhamalai - Muhavil - Mullaiyadi - Pallai Town - Pulopalai - Pulopalai West - Soranpattu - Thambagamam - Tharmakeny - Vempodukeny ## Quick answers - Where is Iyakkachchi?In Pachchilaipalli DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Iyakkachchi?Aliyavalai, Kovilvayal, Muhavil and Uduththurai - What is there to see in Iyakkachchi?Dutch Fort Beschutter Ruins, Dutch Fort Pyle Ruins, Monument of Peace, Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins - What time zone is Iyakkachchi in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Iyakkachchi?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Iyakkachchi?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Iyakkachchi?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Iyakkachchi?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Iyakkachchi?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Iyakkachchi?Divisional Hospital - Maruthankerny, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Iyakkachchi?Bank Of Ceylon Maruthankerny, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Iyakkachchi?NSB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iyakkachchi?Alvapillai Santharuban, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Iyakkachchi?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Iyakkachchi?LK4503020 (OCHA common operational dataset)