# Mulliyawalai West GN division, Maritimepattu DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mulliyawalai-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Maritimepattu DS Division # Mulliyawalai West Mulliyawalai West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. It covers **25.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25.4km² - 5mapped services - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mulliyawalai West? Mulliyawalai 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 6 other GN divisions: [Keppapulavu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/keppapulavu/), [Koolamurippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/oddusuddan/koolamurippu/), [Mannakandal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/puthukkudiyiruppu/mannakandal/), [Mulliyawalai Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mulliyawalai-centre/), [Mulliyawalai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mulliyawalai-east/) and [Mulliyawalai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/mulliyawalai-north/). By area it is the 334th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Maritimepattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/maritimepattu/). The centre of Mulliyawalai West is about 271 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 11 km from Mullaitivu, the main town of Maritimepattu DS Division. The centre point is at 9.2128° N, 80.7283° E. Local names: මුල්ලියාවලයි බටහි . 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 Mulliyawalai West ### Nearby, outside Mulliyawalai West - Tamilmani Ariyan Poigai · monument, Mulliyawalai Centre4.8 km - LTTE Leadership Bunker · attraction, Puthukudiyiruppu West11 km - Memorial tamil tiger · attraction, Manthuvil11 km - Lake with crocodiles STP · attraction, Selvapuram11 km - Ocean park benches · attraction, Manalkudiyiruppu12 km - Monument of Victory · monument, Anandapuram12 km - Mullivaikkal massacre · memorial, Mullivaikkal East12 km - Road to subarine · attraction, Mullivaikkal West13 km - Abandoned LTTE Submarine Yard · attraction, Mullivaikkal West14 km - LTTE Training Pool · attraction, Thevipuram17 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: Mulliyawalai 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee90 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna97 km ### Nearest railway station Mankulam (Mankulam), about 32 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 Mulliyawalai West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mulliyawalai West. - Nuwaraeliya Colony 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 Mulliyawalai West Named natural and historic features inside Mulliyawalai West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Keechchi Kulam - Samarawalai Kulam - Veppan Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kulamurippu 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 Mulliyawalai 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 Mulliyawalai West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital Mullaitivu · Kumarapuram 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22691&mlon=80.80050#map=17/9.22691/80.80050) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Mulliyawalai East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22472&mlon=80.77299#map=17/9.22472/80.77299) ATM HNB · Anandapuram 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37266&mlon=80.40931#map=17/9.37266/80.40931) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Neeravippiddy East 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22540&mlon=80.79470#map=17/9.22540/80.79470) Hotel Hotel anuhas · Mulliyawalai West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.21667&mlon=80.73330#map=17/9.21667/80.73330) School Unnapilavu Tamil Vidyalayam · Mulliyawalai West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22325&mlon=80.75040#map=17/9.22325/80.75040) College NAITA · Mulliyawalai East 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22511&mlon=80.77728#map=17/9.22511/80.77728) Police station Mulliyawalai Police Station · Mulliyawalai West 3.5 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 Mulliyawalai West Places mapped inside Mulliyawalai West in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools2 - 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 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 - Mullivaikkal West - Mulliyawalai Centre - Mulliyawalai East - Mulliyawalai North - Mulliyawalai South - Neeravippiddy East - Neeravippiddy West - Putharikuda - Selvapuram - Shemmalai - Shemmalai East - Thanneerudru East - Thanneerudru West - Thannimurippu - Uppumaveli - Vannankulam - Vattapalai ## Quick answers - Where is Mulliyawalai West?In Maritimepattu DS Division, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mulliyawalai West?Keppapulavu, Koolamurippu, Mannakandal, Mulliyawalai Centre, Mulliyawalai East and Mulliyawalai North - What is there to see in Mulliyawalai West?Tamilmani Ariyan Poigai, LTTE Leadership Bunker, Memorial tamil tiger, Lake with crocodiles STP - What time zone is Mulliyawalai West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mulliyawalai West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mulliyawalai West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mulliyawalai West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mulliyawalai West?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mulliyawalai West?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mulliyawalai West?District General Hospital Mullaitivu, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mulliyawalai West?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mulliyawalai West?HNB, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mulliyawalai West?Lanka IOC, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mulliyawalai West?LK4415180 (OCHA common operational dataset)