Potankadu
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
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: 11:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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 11:21 AM (Friday). 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 / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 43%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle 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.

Located at 8.36352, 81.0112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 8.36692, 81.0044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central government hospitals in Sri Lanka, Hospitals in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 8.35628, 81.0062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Trincomalee District, Railway stations on the Trincomalee Line

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Potankadu.