Potankadu
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (18 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (64 mi)
- Amparai Airport (81 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (111 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (117 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (119 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (126 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (130 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.346 and 81.010 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 20' 47" and E 81° 0' 34"
- 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: 02:36 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 5:43 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
Delve into Potankadu
Potankadu in Eastern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 126 mi (or 203 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Potankadu is now 02:36 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Potankadu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-East. 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 30 mi (or 48 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: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
A6 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 6 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ambepussa with Trincomallee. The A 6 passes through Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Ibbagamuwa, Melsiripura, Galewala, Dambulla, Habarana, Gal Oya, Alut Oya, Kantale and Thampalakamam to reach Trincomallee.
Kantalai Hospital
Kantalai Hospital is a government hospital in Kantalai, Sri Lanka. It is controlled by the central government in Colombo. As of 2010 it had 210 beds. The hospital is sometimes called Kantalai Base Hospital.
Kanthalai railway station
Kanthalai railway station is a railway station in the town of Kantalai in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Trincomalee Line which links Trincomalee District with the capital Colombo.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Potankadu.
