Kathiraveli
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (26 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (41 mi)
- Amparai Airport (64 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (99 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (127 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (137 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (139 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (141 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.233 and 81.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 13' 59" and E 81° 24' 0"
- 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: 12:57 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 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 Kathiraveli
Kathiraveli in Eastern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 139 mi (or 224 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kathiraveli is now 12:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kathiraveli, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 29% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Tsunami operation faces of recovery: Nimmi's story
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lankapatuna.
Night fire - Seaside | Timelapse |
In Vakareii beach.
Night fire - Sea side | Slow motion |
In Vakareii beach.
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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.
Kathiraveli
Kathiraveli or கதிரைவெளி (Paddy Field in Tamil) is a town in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 75 km Northwest of Batticaloa.
Verugal Aru
The Verugal Aru (Verugal River), literally "flood or that which overflows"; is a river on the island Ceylon that separates the Trincomalee and Batticaloa Districts. The famous Verugal Kandaswamy Temple lies on its banks. It flows through Verugal town, just north of Kathiraveli. The river reaches the Indian ocean on the eastern coast of the island just south of Trincomalee. The river also feeds the Ullackalie Lagoon.
Verugal Bridge
Verugal Bridge is a road bridge across Verugal Aru in eastern Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 19 October 2011. The bridge is 105 m long. The bridge cost 250 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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