# Acres 400 GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-400/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Acres 400 Acres 400 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **6.84 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.8km² - 3mapped services - 69 mtypical elevation ## Where is Acres 400? Acres 400 lies in [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/), [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Acres 20,40,60](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/acres-20-40-60/), [Anekattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/anekattiya/), [Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pavakkulam-south-bank-track-07/), [Periya Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/periya-ulukkulama/), [Periyapuliyalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/periyapuliyalankulam/) and [Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-9-10-pavatkulam/). By area it is the 1983rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Acres 400 is about 202 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6769° N, 80.3728° E. Local names: අක්කර හාරසීය . 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 Acres 400 ### Nearby, outside Acres 400 - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.5 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.6 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.6 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.7 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam4.7 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama4.9 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama5.0 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam14 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam16 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 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: Acres 400 - 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) · Jaffna128 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 6.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:52). 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 Acres 400 Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Acres 400. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 75 m above sea level (median 69 m). - Mathavuvaithakulam - Tudarikkulam - Veppankulam 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 Acres 400 Named natural and historic features inside Acres 400, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Met Kulam - Navakkuda Kulam - Oddomadaiachchi Kulam 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 Acres 400 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Vavuniya 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 Acres 400 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Periyaulukkulama regional hospital · Periya Ulukkulama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66342&mlon=80.40548#map=17/8.66342/80.40548) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel Oviya Hotel · Rejendrankulam 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.72686&mlon=80.44456#map=17/8.72686/80.44456) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Stage I Vidyalaya · Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69683&mlon=80.38607#map=17/8.69683/80.38607) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Ulukulama Police Station · Sooduventhapulavu 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69394&mlon=80.41580#map=17/8.69394/80.41580) 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 Acres 400 Places mapped inside Acres 400 in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Agbopura - Alagalla - Avusathapitiya - Awaranthulawa - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahamylankulama - Mamaduwa - Maradanmaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Pirappanmaduwa - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Rankethgama ## Quick answers - Where is Acres 400?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Acres 400?Acres 20,40,60, Anekattiya, Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07, Periya Ulukkulama, Periyapuliyalankulam and Unit 9 & 10. Pavatkulam - What is there to see in Acres 400?UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி), 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ), 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting - What time zone is Acres 400 in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Acres 400?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Acres 400?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Acres 400?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Acres 400?Settlements lie between 68 m and 75 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Acres 400?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Acres 400?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Acres 400?Periyaulukkulama regional hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Acres 400?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Acres 400?Boc smart, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acres 400?MPCS, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Acres 400?LK4306040 (OCHA common operational dataset)