# Kumulamunai East GN division, Maritimepattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/kumulamunai-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Maritimepattu DS Division # Kumulamunai East Kumulamunai East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. It covers **80.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 80.8km² - 1mapped service - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kumulamunai East? Kumulamunai East 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 13 other GN divisions: [Alampil North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/alampil-north/), [Alampil South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/alampil-south/), [Gajabapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/welioya/gajabapura/), [Kalyanapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/welioya/kalyanapura/), [Kokuthoduvai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/kokuthoduvai-north/), [Kumarapuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/kumarapuram/), [Kumulamunai Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/kumulamunai-centre/), [Kumulamunai West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/kumulamunai-west/), [Othiyamalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/oddusuddan/othiyamalai/), [Paddikudiyiruppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-north/paddikudiyiruppu/), [Shemmalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/shemmalai/), [Shemmalai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/shemmalai-east/) and [Thannimurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/thannimurippu/). By area it is the 65th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 13.2% of [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/). The centre of Kumulamunai East is about 264 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 19 km from Mullaitivu, the main town of Maritimepattu DS Division. The centre point is at 9.1035° N, 80.8295° E. Local names: කුමුලමුනයි නැගෙනහ . 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 Kumulamunai East ### Nearby, outside Kumulamunai East - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura8.8 km - Tamilmani Ariyan Poigai · monument, Mulliyawalai Centre15 km - Ocean park benches · attraction, Manalkudiyiruppu19 km - Lake with crocodiles STP · attraction, Selvapuram19 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: Kumulamunai East - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee74 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna113 km ### Nearest railway station Puliyankulam (Puliyankulam South), about 37 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 06:13, 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 Kumulamunai East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kumulamunai East. - Aandaankulam - Andankulam 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 Kumulamunai East Named natural and historic features inside Kumulamunai East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 reservoirs and tanks. - Ayiladi Kulam - Kanukkeni Kulam - Karaivaikal Kulam - Kumpiddamadu Kulam - Manavari Kulam - Manninda Kulam - Nittukkai Kulam - Palaiya Andan Kulam - Patattu Kulam - Pattan Kulam - Vannan Kulam - Velan Kulam - Velan Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Andankulam Forest Reserve 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 Kumulamunai East 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 Kumulamunai East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriibanwewa - Primary Medical Care Unit · Kiriibbanwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99596&mlon=80.82288#map=17/8.99596/80.82288) Bank DIVINEGUMA COMMUNITY BASED BANK - CHEMMALAI · Shemmalai 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16102&mlon=80.85720#map=17/9.16102/80.85720) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Shemmalai East 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12726&mlon=80.87830#map=17/9.12726/80.87830) Hotel Hotel anuhas · Mulliyawalai West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.21667&mlon=80.73330#map=17/9.21667/80.73330) School Arumugathankulam Government Tamil Mixed School · Thannimurippu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14168&mlon=80.80190#map=17/9.14168/80.80190) College AlHuda Institute Sri Lanka · Shemmalai East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10210&mlon=80.85938#map=17/9.10210/80.85938) Police station Mulliyawalai Police Station · Mulliyawalai West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.21271&mlon=80.76037#map=17/9.21271/80.76037) 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 Kumulamunai East Places mapped inside Kumulamunai East in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Ampalavanpokkanai - 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 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 Kumulamunai East?In Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kumulamunai East?Alampil North, Alampil South, Gajabapura, Kalyanapura, Kokuthoduvai North, Kumarapuram, Kumulamunai Centre, Kumulamunai West, Othiyamalai, Paddikudiyiruppu, Shemmalai, Shemmalai East and Thannimurippu - What is there to see in Kumulamunai East?Chuvantamuripu Ruins, Tamilmani Ariyan Poigai, Ocean park benches, Lake with crocodiles STP - What time zone is Kumulamunai East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kumulamunai East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kumulamunai East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumulamunai East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kumulamunai East?13 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kumulamunai East?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumulamunai East?Kiriibanwewa - Primary Medical Care Unit, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumulamunai East?DIVINEGUMA COMMUNITY BASED BANK - CHEMMALAI, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumulamunai East?Ceypetco, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kumulamunai East?LK4415115 (OCHA common operational dataset)