Rakkuli
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.451 and 81.234 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 27' 3" and E 81° 14' 1"
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: 08:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 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
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 Rakkuli

Rakkuli in Eastern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 141 mi (or 228 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Rakkuli is now 08:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rakkuli, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 40 mi (or 65 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, 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.

Videos from this area

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Chaaya Blu Trincomalee

Published: June 20, 2012
Length: 34:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mygreenglobe

Mr Lankesha Ponnamperuma is resident manager at Chaaya Blu and is day to day involved in the sustainable management of this resort hotel on Sri Lanka's east coast. Trincomalee is home to coral...


Jetty Trincomalee Sri Lanka

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 14:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

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Khali Kovil Festival Trincomalee

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 08:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

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Our Class Trip To Trincomalee

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 50:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HSV PLACE

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Sunrise Trincomalee

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna


Theertham Festival Trincomalee

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

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Trincomalee severe weather condition

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 03:18 min
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Author: Charith Gunarathna

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Trincomalee Sri Lanka ත්‍රිකුණාමලය

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 02:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Les Rebouls

Trincomalee, est une ville portuaire située sur la côte nord-est du Sri Lanka à 110 km de Kandy. Il s'agit de la capitale de la Province de l'Est.De 1983 à janvier 2001, cette région fut...


Beach Trincomalee

Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 47:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

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Trincomalee Beach, Sri Lanka

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 26:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aravindatravels

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.

Located at 8.46667, 81.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Sri Lanka

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'.

Located at 8.45389, 81.2656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Trincomalee District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 8.46022, 81.2303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 2011, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee District

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.

Located at 8.46081, 81.2533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 2011, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee District

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.

Located at 8.46986, 81.2029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 2011, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee District

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