Sellankandal
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (60 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (77 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (85 mi)
- China Bay Airport (94 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (121 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (124 mi)
- Amparai Airport (128 mi)
- Koggala Airport (145 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.046 and 79.906 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 2' 44" and E 79° 54' 21"
- 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: 10:29 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 5:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Discover Sellankandal
Sellankandal in North Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 77 mi (or 124 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sellankandal is now 10:29 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sellankandal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 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 38 mi (or 62 km), North-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Katunayaka, Kandy and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
29°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
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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.
Sellankandal
Sellankandal is a village situated 10 km inland from coastal Puttalam city in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the primary settlement of people of Black African descent in Sri Lanka called Kaffirs who until the 1930s spoke a Creole version of Portuguese. Most villages speak Sinhala and are found throughout the country as well as in the Middle East. The Baila type of music, very popular in Sri Lanka since the 1980s, originated centuries ago among this 'kaffir' community.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sellankandal.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sellankandal
