Vedakudiyiruppu
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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Batticaloa Airport (6 mi) - Amparai Airport (30 mi)
- China Bay Airport (61 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (64 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (108 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (126 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (135 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (136 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.770 and 81.631 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 46' 13" and E 81° 37' 53"
- 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: 08:38 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 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 Vedakudiyiruppu
Vedakudiyiruppu in Eastern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 135 mi (or 218 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Vedakudiyiruppu is now 08:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Vedakudiyiruppu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Batticaloa Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 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 44 mi (or 71 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
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: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Riviera Resort
Videos from this area
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3rd Academy of Village Empowerment Academy - 5th May 2012
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Department of Oncology & Oncosurgery
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Ithu Enka Race @ 2
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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.
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".
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.
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.
Chenkalady Central College
Chenkalady Central College is a provincial school in Chenkalady, Sri Lanka.
Vipulananda Central College
Vipulananda Central College is a provincial school in Karaitivu, Sri Lanka.
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