Gangai
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (6 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (61 mi)
- Amparai Airport (83 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (118 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (121 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (128 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (142 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (146 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.467 and 81.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 28' 0" and E 81° 13' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:41 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 5:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Gangai
Gangai in Eastern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 142 mi (or 229 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gangai is now 10:41 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gangai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 32% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Very heavy rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Very heavy rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
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Trincomalee Beach, Sri Lanka
This video was taken at the Trincomalee beach in Sri Lanka. Trincomalee is located in Eastern Province of the island. Trincomalee is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mahaweli River
The Mahaweli River (Sinhala: මහවැලි ගඟ, literally "Great Sandy River"; Tamil: மகாவலி ஆறு), is a 335 km long river, ranking as the longest river in Sri Lanka. Its drainage basin is the largest in the country, and covers almost one-fifth of the total area of the island. The river reaches the Bay of Bengal on the southwestern side of Trincomalee Bay. The bay includes the first of a number submarine canyons, making Trincomalee one of the finest deep-sea harbors in the world.
Muttur (Sri Lanka)
Muttur or Mutur is a town in the Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka and it is located about 25 km South of Trincomalee, on the Southern side of the Trincomalee Harbour. In Tamil it translates to 'Ancient village'.
Kinniya Bridge
Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres . It crosses the lagoon area surrounded by Koddiyar and Tambalagam bay. It links Trincomalee with Kinniya, enabling civilians to cross the Kinniya lagoon to reach Kinniya and Muttur areas by the A15 highway. The bridge was completed and declared open on 20 October 2009 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Prior to that, Manampitiya bridge was Sri Lanka's longest bridge.
Gangai Bridge
Gangai Bridge is a road bridge across Mahavali Gangai (Mahaweli Ganga) in eastern Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 19 October 2011. The bridge is 245 m long. The bridge cost 956 million rupees and was financed by a soft loan from the French Development Agency's Trincomalee Integrated Infrastructure Project and the Sri Lankan Government's Kilakku Vasantham (Eastern Awakening) programme. The bridge is part of the A15 Batticaloa-Trincomalee highway.
Ralkuli Bridge
Ralkuli Bridge is a road bridge in eastern Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 19 October 2011. The bridge is 175 m long. The bridge cost 571 million rupees and was financed by a soft loan from the French Development Agency's Trincomalee Integrated Infrastructure Project and the Sri Lankan Government's Kilakku Vasantham (Eastern Awakening) programme. The bridge is part of the A15 Batticaloa-Trincomalee highway.
Upparu Bridge
Upparu Bridge is a road bridge across Uppu Aru in eastern Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 19 October 2011. The bridge is 315 m long. The bridge cost 995 million rupees and was financed by a soft loan from the French Development Agency's Trincomalee Integrated Infrastructure Project and the Sri Lankan Government's Kilakku Vasantham (Eastern Awakening) programme. The bridge is part of the A15 Batticaloa-Trincomalee highway.
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