# Ampalavanpokkanai GN division, Maritimepattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/ampalavanpokkanai/ Grama Niladhari division · Maritimepattu DS Division # Ampalavanpokkanai Ampalavanpokkanai is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. It covers **51.8 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 51.8km² - 2mapped services - 3 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ampalavanpokkanai? Ampalavanpokkanai lies in [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/), [Mullaitivu District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Chundikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/vadamaradchchi-east/chundikulam/), [Iranaippalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/iranaippalai/), [Kombavil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/kombavil/), [Mullivaikkal West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mullivaikkal-west/), [Piramanthanaru](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/piramanthanaru/), [Suthanthirapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/suthanthirapuram/) and [Thevipuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/thevipuram/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.5% of [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/). The centre of Ampalavanpokkanai is about 288 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 21 km from Mullaitivu, the main town of Maritimepattu DS Division. The centre point is at 9.3956° N, 80.6740° E. Local names: අම්පාලවන්පොක්කනය . 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 Ampalavanpokkanai ### Nearby, outside Ampalavanpokkanai - LTTE Training Pool · attraction, Thevipuram4.2 km - Thiru Valuvar · memorial, Udayarkattu North8.5 km - Sarswathithevi · memorial, Udayarkattu North8.5 km - Monument of Victory · monument, Anandapuram10.0 km - Memorial tamil tiger · attraction, Manthuvil11 km - LTTE Leadership Bunker · attraction, Puthukudiyiruppu West11 km - Abandoned LTTE Submarine Yard · attraction, Mullivaikkal West12 km - Road to subarine · attraction, Mullivaikkal West12 km - Mullivaikkal massacre · memorial, Mullivaikkal East16 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: Ampalavanpokkanai - 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) · Jaffna80 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee110 km ### Nearest railway station Killinochchi (Kilinochchi Town), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:49). 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 Ampalavanpokkanai Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Ampalavanpokkanai. - Ampalavanpokkanai - Chalai - Idaikaadu - Kariyalvayal - Koramoddai - Paddikkarai - Palamattalan - Peyparaipiddy - Puthumattalan - Putumattalan - Thevapiddy 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 Ampalavanpokkanai Named natural and historic features inside Ampalavanpokkanai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Maruthapilly Aru - Pali Aru ### Estates 1 estate. - Thewavetti 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 Ampalavanpokkanai and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mullaitivu District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 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 25 80 Feb 26 61 Mar 28 56 Apr 29 103 May 29 93 Jun 29 23 Jul 29 29 Aug 29 55 Sep 28 71 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 296 Dec 25 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ampalavanpokkanai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital - Puthukudrippu · Mallikaithivu 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31529&mlon=80.70463#map=17/9.31529/80.70463) Bank BOC · Punnaineeravi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38817&mlon=80.54659#map=17/9.38817/80.54659) ATM HNB · Anandapuram 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37266&mlon=80.40931#map=17/9.37266/80.40931) Petrol pump Puthukkudiyiruppu MPCS · Kombavil 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31983&mlon=80.68648#map=17/9.31983/80.68648) Hotel Sun and Sand Hotel · Kovilkudiyiruppu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.27451&mlon=80.81301#map=17/9.27451/80.81301) School Mu/Thevipuram GTMS · Thevipuram 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37531&mlon=80.67397#map=17/9.37531/80.67397) College Kn/ Tharumapuram Central College · Tharmapuram East 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40841&mlon=80.52342#map=17/9.40841/80.52342) Police station Puthukkudiyiruppu Police Station · Puthukudiyiruppu West 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31992&mlon=80.68424#map=17/9.31992/80.68424) 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 Ampalavanpokkanai Places mapped inside Ampalavanpokkanai in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Maritimepattu DS Division - Alampil North - Alampil South - Chilawattai - Chilawattai South - Kallappadu North - Kallappadu South - Kanukerny East - Kanukerny West - Karunaddukerny - Keekkirapuram - Keppapulavu - Kokkilai East - Kokkilai West - Kokuthoduvai Centre - Kokuthoduvai North - Kovilkudiyiruppu - Kumarapuram - Kumulamunai Centre - Kumulamunai East - Kumulamunai West - Mamoolai - Manalkudiyiruppu - Mathavalasingankulam - Mullaitivu South - Mullaitivu Town - Mullivaikkal East - Mullivaikkal West - Mulliyawalai Centre - Mulliyawalai East - Mulliyawalai North - Mulliyawalai South - Mulliyawalai West - Neeravippiddy East - Neeravippiddy West - Putharikuda - Selvapuram - Shemmalai - Shemmalai East - Thanneerudru East - Thanneerudru West - Thannimurippu - Uppumaveli - Vannankulam - Vattapalai ## Quick answers - Where is Ampalavanpokkanai?In Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ampalavanpokkanai?Chundikulam, Iranaippalai, Kombavil, Mullivaikkal West, Piramanthanaru, Suthanthirapuram and Thevipuram - What is there to see in Ampalavanpokkanai?LTTE Training Pool, Thiru Valuvar, Sarswathithevi, Monument of Victory - What time zone is Ampalavanpokkanai in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ampalavanpokkanai?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ampalavanpokkanai?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ampalavanpokkanai?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ampalavanpokkanai?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ampalavanpokkanai?Base Hospital - Puthukudrippu, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ampalavanpokkanai?BOC, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ampalavanpokkanai?HNB, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ampalavanpokkanai?Puthukkudiyiruppu MPCS, about 8.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ampalavanpokkanai?LK4415015 (OCHA common operational dataset)