Sittandy Colony
District of Sittandikudi
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.826 and 81.563 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 49' 32" and E 81° 33' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:31 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
1:29 am and 1:12 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

Discover Sittandy Colony

The district Sittandy Colony of Sittandikudi in Eastern Province is a district in Sri Lanka about 132 mi north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

When in this area, 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: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 158%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Very heavy rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Very heavy rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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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.

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.

Located at 7.78333, 81.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saddam Hussein, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Batticaloa

Batticaloa is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and the former capital of the same province. It's also the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and it's a major commercial city. It is on the east coast, 69 miles south by south east of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island.

Located at 7.71667, 81.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Kandy

St. Michael's College, Batticaloa

St. Michael's College (Tamil: புனித மிக்கேல் கல்லூரி, SMC) is a national school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.71147, 81.696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1873, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Batticaloa

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.

Located at 7.79761, 81.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1981, Statutory Boards of Sri Lanka, Universities in Sri Lanka

1990 Batticaloa massacre

The 1990 Batticaloa massacre, also known as the Sathurukondan massacre, was a massacre of at least 184 minority Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including infants, from three villages in the Batticaloa District by the Sri Lankan Army personnel on September 9, 1990. Although the government instituted two investigations, no one was ever charged.

Located at 7.71611, 81.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, Political repression, Mass murder in 1990, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, 1990 in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War II

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.

Located at 7.8, 81.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, Political repression, Mass murder in 1990, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, 1990 in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Home Guards, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, School massacres, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War II

SLAF Batticaloa

SLAF Batticaloa is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located on the island of Thimilathiu west of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. After the renovations are completed in January 3, 2013, the airport will be capable of handling narrow-body jets like the Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and aircraft of the Airbus A320 family.

Located at 7.70483, 81.6771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Valaichchenai

Valaichchenai is a town in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It could also be spelled as Valaichenai. The world famous Pasikudah Beach is located about 3 km east of Valaichenai along the Indian Ocean. Pasikudah beach is famous for shallow and calm sea water.

Located at 7.91944, 81.5314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Chenkalady

Chenkalady or Chenkaladi is a town in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka, it is located about 15 km north-west of Batticaloa. In Tamil it translates to "By-the-brick".

Located at 7.78333, 81.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Eravur

Eravur is a town in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, it is located about 15 km north-west of Batticaloa. It's governed by an Urban Council.

Located at 7.76667, 81.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Kiran, Sri Lanka

Kiran is a town in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka. It is located 25 km north-west of the district capital Batticaloa.

Located at 7.86667, 81.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Batticaloa Teaching Hospital

Batticaloa Teaching Hospital is a government hospital in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in the Eastern Province and is controlled by the central government in Colombo. The hospital is the only teaching hospital in the Eastern Province. The hospital is the main clinical teaching facility for the Eastern University. As of 2010 it had 900 beds.

Located at 7.70756, 81.6906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Batticaloa, Central government hospitals in Sri Lanka, Hospitals in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Teaching hospitals in Sri Lanka

Vincent Girls' High School

Vincent Girls' High School (Tamil: வின்சன்ட் மகளிர் உயர்தரப் பாடசாலை) is a national school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.71231, 81.6986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1820, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Batticaloa

Kayankerni Bridge

Kayankerni Bridge is a road bridge in eastern Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 19 October 2011. The bridge is 85 m long. The bridge cost 202 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 7.97075, 81.5168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Bridges completed in 2011, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Batticaloa Hindu College

Batticaloa Hindu College (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு இந்து கல்லூரி) is a provincial school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.72086, 81.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1946, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Batticaloa

Batticaloa railway station

Batticaloa railway station is a railway station in the city of Batticaloa in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Batticaloa Line which links Batticaloa District with the capital Colombo.

Located at 7.72439, 81.6988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Batticaloa, Railway stations on the Batticaloa Line

Eravur railway station

Eravur railway station is a railway station in the town of Eravur in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Batticaloa Line which links Batticaloa District with the capital Colombo.

Located at 7.78561, 81.6044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Batticaloa District, Railway stations on the Batticaloa Line

Valaichchenai railway station

Valaichchenai railway station is a railway station in the town of Valaichchenai in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Batticaloa Line which links Batticaloa District with the capital Colombo.

Located at 7.91028, 81.5318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Batticaloa District, Railway stations on the Batticaloa Line

Batticaloa Fort

The Batticaloa Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was the first to be captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638. Later, the fort was used by British from 1745. The fort has a structure of four bastions and protected by the Batticaloa Lagoon from two sides and a canal of the other two sides. The fort is still in reasonable condition and many local administrative departments of Sri Lanka government function in new buildings, which is based in the old structure.

Located at 7.7119, 81.7024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Sri Lanka, Portuguese forts, Buildings and structures in Batticaloa

Kallady Bridge

Kallady Bridge (Tamil: கல்லடிப் பாலம்; also known as the Lady Manning Bridge) is a road bridge in eastern Sri Lanka. It crosses the Batticaloa Lagoon at Batticaloa. The bridge is part of the A4 Colombo-Batticaloa highway.

Located at 7.71931, 81.7073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Bridges completed in 1924, Bridges completed in 2013, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Batticaloa, Transport in Batticaloa

St. Cecilia's Girls' College

St. Cecilia's Girls' College (also known as St. Cecilia's Girls' Maha Vidyalayam or St. Cecilia's Convent) is a national school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.71153, 81.6942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Batticaloa

Methodist Central College

Methodist Central College is a provincial school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.7115, 81.6978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Batticaloa

Mahajana College, Batticaloa

Mahajana College is a provincial school in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.72003, 81.7016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Batticaloa

Chenkalady Central College

Chenkalady Central College is a provincial school in Chenkalady, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.78636, 81.5905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Vipulananda Central College

Vipulananda Central College is a provincial school in Karaitivu, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.78636, 81.5905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Sittandikudi.

Other districts

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