Vellai
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.250 and 81.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 15' 0" and E 81° 15' 0"
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: 05:54 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
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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 Vellai

Vellai in Eastern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 132 mi (or 213 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vellai is now 05:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Vellai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North. 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 29 mi (or 46 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala 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 / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Tsunami operation faces of recovery: Nimmi's story

Published: February 01, 2008
Length: 08:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ifrc

Sri Lanka - J.C. Nimmi's story: from transitional shelter to her new home As the tsunamis swept across vast tracts of land around the Bay of Bengal, they took with them virtually everything...


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Published: August 10, 2008
Length: 28:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: weerasuriya7

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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.

Vellai

Vellai is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 8.25, 81.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vellai