# Agbopura GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/agbopura/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Agbopura Agbopura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **8.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.5km² - 3mapped services - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Agbopura? Agbopura 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: [Kallikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/kallikulam/), [Kaththarsinnakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/kaththarsinnakulam/), [Maharambaikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/maharambaikulam/), [Mamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mamaduwa/), [Nochchimoddai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/nochchimoddai/) and [Pudubulankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pudubulankulama/). By area it is the 1500th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Agbopura is about 221 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.8065° N, 80.5200° E. Local names: අග්බෝපුර . 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 Agbopura ### Nearby, outside Agbopura - Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai2.7 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North4.9 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town5.7 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North5.8 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.0 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam6.2 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.3 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.3 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town6.3 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam6.4 km - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam6.5 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam7.4 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: Agbopura - 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) · Trincomalee79 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna120 km ### Nearest railway station Thandikulam (Thandikulam), about 5.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Agbopura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Agbopura. - Kokkuveliya 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 Agbopura Named natural and historic features inside Agbopura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Nalumurippu Kulam ### Estates 1 estate. - Parayar Sinnakulama 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 Agbopura 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 Agbopura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mamaduwa Divisional Hospital · Agbopura 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80045&mlon=80.53515#map=17/8.80045/80.53515) Bank BOC · Vavuniya Town 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76043&mlon=80.49868#map=17/8.76043/80.49868) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Omanthai 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84465&mlon=80.49802#map=17/8.84465/80.49802) Hotel Apirami Vilas · Nochchimoddai 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82044&mlon=80.49335#map=17/8.82044/80.49335) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Puthiyasinnakulam GTMS · Agbopura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82125&mlon=80.51621#map=17/8.82125/80.51621) College Vavuniya National College of Education · Vavuniya Town North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76266&mlon=80.51651#map=17/8.76266/80.51651) Police station Mamaduwa Police Station · Agbopura 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80125&mlon=80.53519#map=17/8.80125/80.53519) 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 Agbopura Places mapped inside Agbopura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 - 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 Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Acres 400 - 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 Agbopura?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Agbopura?Kallikulam, Kaththarsinnakulam, Maharambaikulam, Mamaduwa, Nochchimoddai and Pudubulankulama - What is there to see in Agbopura?Nochchimoddai Dam, Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom), Archeological Museum, Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue - What time zone is Agbopura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Agbopura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Agbopura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Agbopura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Agbopura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Agbopura?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Agbopura?Mamaduwa Divisional Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Agbopura?BOC, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Agbopura?Lanka IOC, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Agbopura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Agbopura?LK4306100 (OCHA common operational dataset)