# Mullivaikkal West GN division, Maritimepattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mullivaikkal-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Maritimepattu DS Division # Mullivaikkal West Mullivaikkal West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. It covers **16.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.1km² - 2mapped services - 7 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mullivaikkal West? Mullivaikkal West 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ampalavanpokkanai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/ampalavanpokkanai/), [Iranaippalai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/iranaippalai/), [Keppapulavu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/keppapulavu/), [Manthuvil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/manthuvil/) and [Mullivaikkal East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mullivaikkal-east/). By area it is the 649th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/). The centre of Mullivaikkal West is about 283 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 8.1 km from Mullaitivu, the main town of Maritimepattu DS Division. The centre point is at 9.3175° N, 80.7581° E. Local names: මුල්ලිවයික්කාල් බ . 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 Mullivaikkal West OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mullivaikkal West: 2 attractions. - Abandoned LTTE Submarine Yard · attraction - Road to subarine · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mullivaikkal West - Memorial tamil tiger · attraction, Manthuvil3.3 km - Mullivaikkal massacre · memorial, Mullivaikkal East3.3 km - Monument of Victory · monument, Anandapuram3.5 km - Lake with crocodiles STP · attraction, Selvapuram7.8 km - LTTE Leadership Bunker · attraction, Puthukudiyiruppu West8.2 km - Ocean park benches · attraction, Manalkudiyiruppu8.4 km - LTTE Training Pool · attraction, Thevipuram9.1 km - Tamilmani Ariyan Poigai · monument, Mulliyawalai Centre10 km - Thiru Valuvar · memorial, Udayarkattu North17 km - Sarswathithevi · memorial, Udayarkattu North17 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: Mullivaikkal 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) · Jaffna92 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee98 km ### Nearest railway station Ariviyal Nagar (Ponnagar), about 38 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 Mullivaikkal West Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mullivaikkal West. - Karaiyamullivaikal - Valayanmadam 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 Mullivaikkal West 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 Mullivaikkal West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital - Puthukudrippu · Mallikaithivu 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31529&mlon=80.70463#map=17/9.31529/80.70463) Bank Peoples Bank · Kovilkudiyiruppu 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.27123&mlon=80.81395#map=17/9.27123/80.81395) ATM HNB · Anandapuram 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37266&mlon=80.40931#map=17/9.37266/80.40931) Petrol pump Puthukkudiyiruppu MPCS · Kombavil 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31983&mlon=80.68648#map=17/9.31983/80.68648) Hotel Sun and Sand Hotel · Kovilkudiyiruppu 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.27451&mlon=80.81301#map=17/9.27451/80.81301) School Mu/Mulliwaikkal West Junior High School · Mullivaikkal West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31921&mlon=80.77321#map=17/9.31921/80.77321) College mullaitivu technical college · Mullaitivu South 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.25753&mlon=80.81011#map=17/9.25753/80.81011) Police station Puthukkudiyiruppu Police Station · Puthukudiyiruppu West 8.1 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 Mullivaikkal West Places mapped inside Mullivaikkal West 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 - 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 East - Kumulamunai West - Mamoolai - Manalkudiyiruppu - Mathavalasingankulam - Mullaitivu South - Mullaitivu Town - Mullivaikkal East - 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 Mullivaikkal West?In Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mullivaikkal West?Ampalavanpokkanai, Iranaippalai, Keppapulavu, Manthuvil and Mullivaikkal East - What is there to see in Mullivaikkal West?Abandoned LTTE Submarine Yard, Road to subarine - What time zone is Mullivaikkal West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mullivaikkal West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mullivaikkal West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mullivaikkal West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mullivaikkal West?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mullivaikkal West?Base Hospital - Puthukudrippu, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mullivaikkal West?Peoples Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mullivaikkal West?HNB, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mullivaikkal West?Puthukkudiyiruppu MPCS, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mullivaikkal West?LK4415155 (OCHA common operational dataset)