Oddakkarai
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (67 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (84 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (92 mi)
- China Bay Airport (105 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (117 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (138 mi)
- Amparai Airport (142 mi)
- Koggala Airport (154 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.137 and 79.708 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 8' 12" and E 79° 42' 28"
- 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: 08:18 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 5:48 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 Oddakkarai
Oddakkarai in North Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 84 mi (or 135 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Oddakkarai is now 08:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Oddakkarai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South. 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 Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), East. 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: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Katunayaka, Colombo and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 12th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Villa Santé
St. Anne's Lagoon House
Ruwala Resort
Wellé Wadiya
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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.
Kalkudah
Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart. In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Oddakkarai.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oddakkarai, Odakkarai
