Saddam Hussein Village
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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Batticaloa Airport (7 mi) - Amparai Airport (31 mi)
- China Bay Airport (60 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (65 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (109 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (125 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (134 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (136 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.782 and 81.611 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 46' 53" and E 81° 36' 39"
- 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: 07:11 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 5:41 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
Explore Saddam Hussein Village
Saddam Hussein Village in Eastern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 134 mi (or 216 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Saddam Hussein Village is now 07:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Saddam Hussein Village, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Batticaloa Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-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 43 mi (or 69 km), West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala and Anuradhapura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Saddam Hussein Nagar, Sri Lanka
Saddam Hussein Town (Tamil: சதாம் உசேன் நகர்) is the name of a village exclusively inhabited by local Muslims in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. It is named after Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, who donated all the funds required to build the village and its central Mosque. Hussein first became involved in the village after floods hit the area in 1978 and local authorities approached the Iraqi embassy for help.
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
The Eastern University, Sri Lanka (Sinhala: නැගෙනහිර විශ්වවිද්යාලය, ශ්රී ලංකා, Tamil: கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், இலங்கை) (abbreviated EUSL) is a public university in Vantharumoolai in Sri Lanka. Established in 1981 as a university college, it became a full fledged university in 1986.
Eastern University massacre
Eastern University massacre also known as Vantharamulai (also Vantharoomulai) campus massacre refers to the arrest and subsequent mass murder of 158 minority Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who had taken refuge in the Eastern University campus close to the city Batticalo of on September 5, 1990. A witness identified the Sri Lankan Army personnel as the perpetrator. The event is part of what is known amongst Sri Lankan Tamils as Black September series of civilian massacres.
Chenkalady
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Eravur
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Eravur railway station
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Chenkalady Central College
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