# Awaranthulawa GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/awaranthulawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Awaranthulawa Awaranthulawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **4.93 km²**. - 4.9km² ## Where is Awaranthulawa? Awaranthulawa 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 5 other GN divisions: [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/), [Poomaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/poomaduwa/), [Sooduventhapulavu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sooduventhapulavu/) and [Unit 2. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-2-pavatkulam/). By area it is the 2987th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Awaranthulawa is about 206 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7028° N, 80.4080° E. Local names: අවරන්තුලාව . 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 Awaranthulawa ### Nearby, outside Awaranthulawa - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.0 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.2 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama5.3 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.3 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.4 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam5.5 km - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama6.5 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam9.5 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam11 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town11 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: Awaranthulawa - 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) · Trincomalee87 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna127 km ### Nearest railway station Iratperiya Kulam (Eramperiyakulama), about 8.1 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Awaranthulawa Named natural and historic features inside Awaranthulawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Helamba Wewa - Illuppai Kulam - Meyil 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 Awaranthulawa 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 Awaranthulawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pavatkulam Divisional Hospital · Sooduventhapulavu 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70599&mlon=80.42099#map=17/8.70599/80.42099) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Nelukkulam 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76128&mlon=80.44004#map=17/8.76128/80.44004) Hotel Oviya Hotel · Rejendrankulam 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.72686&mlon=80.44456#map=17/8.72686/80.44456) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Pavatkulam Maha Vidyalayam · Sooduventhapulavu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69920&mlon=80.41745#map=17/8.69920/80.41745) College Faculty of Technological Studies, University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75466&mlon=80.41168#map=17/8.75466/80.41168) Police station Ulukulama Police Station · Sooduventhapulavu 1.3 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. ## Other GN divisions in Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Acres 400 - Agbopura - Alagalla - Avusathapitiya - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahamylankulama - Mamaduwa - Maradanmaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Pirappanmaduwa - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Rankethgama ## Quick answers - Where is Awaranthulawa?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Awaranthulawa?Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07, Periya Ulukkulama, Poomaduwa, Sooduventhapulavu and Unit 2. Pavatkulam - What is there to see in Awaranthulawa?UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD, 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி), rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road, 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) - What time zone is Awaranthulawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Awaranthulawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Awaranthulawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Awaranthulawa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Awaranthulawa?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Awaranthulawa?Pavatkulam Divisional Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Awaranthulawa?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Awaranthulawa?Lanka IOC, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Awaranthulawa?LK4306030 (OCHA common operational dataset)