Ampan
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.717 and 80.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 43' 0" and E 80° 16' 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: 04:28 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 5:44 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 Ampan

Ampan in Northern Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 195 mi (or 313 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ampan is now 04:28 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ampan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 96 mi (or 154 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Puducherry. 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 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 60%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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vinayagar alaya tiruvilafoto 2014 ஸ்ரீ சித்திவிநாயகர் ஆலயம்

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 51:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Worldkovil.com

vinayagar alaya tiruvilafoto 2014ஸ்ரீ சித்திவிநாயகர் ஆலயம் -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...


காவடி (kavadi) பகுதி 5

Published: May 25, 2013
Length: 44:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: arunthavarasa janoch

கோட்டு வாசல் அம்மன் கோவிலில் இருந்து வைரவர் கோவில் வேள்விக்கு எடுக்கப்ப...


Herbal Plants exported from Valvettithurai - வல்வெட்டித்துறையின் மூலிகைச் செடிகள்

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 57:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ValvettithuraiORG Valvettithurai

Video shows the Herbal Plants exported from Valvettithurai in early days to capital Srilankan capital Colombo, which were used for Ayurvedic medicines வல்வெட்டித்துற...


A pond with Lapwings birds in a irrigation field Valvettithurai. தரவைக்குளம், கொம்மந்தறை

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 04:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ValvettithuraiORG Valvettithurai

Tharavai Kulam, Commantharai, Valvettithurai தரவைக்குளம், கொம்மந்தறை, வல்வெட்டித்துறை.


Gas Baloon fly at Valvettithurai Sky, Jaffna - புகைக்கூடு (புகைகுண்டு) வல்வையில்

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 59:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ValvettithuraiORG Valvettithurai

Pukai koodu (புகைக்கூடு, புகைகுண்டு) is a raising Balloon filled by gas from Fire, commonly found in Valvettithurai.


Mju Shathar: ஷதார் ஜமீல் 2014 - பிறந்ததின வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nalivuttor Nalamvendi நலிவுற்றோர் நலம்வேண்டி

மனமகிழ்வாக வாழ்த்துகின்றோம்..


பாகம் 5a: Nellippallam - நெல்லிப்பள்ளம் கண்ணகை அம்மன் நூதன ஆலய மஹா கும்பாபிஷேகம் - 2014

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 57:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NellippallamKA நெல்லிப்பள்ளம் கண்ணகை அம்மன்

பாகம் 5a: Nellippallam - நெல்லிப்பள்ளம் அருள்மிகு கண்ணகை அம்மன் நூதன ஆலய பிதிஷ்டா...


manthikai amman kaavade 2012

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 53:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: manthikai amman

மந்திகை கண்ணகை அம்மன் ஆலய வருடாந்த வைகாசி விசாக பொங்கல் மற்றும் காவடி 2012-06-05.


People,fishes and crows

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 53:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rishi selvam

Test snippet of a project I'm working on currently. Feedback expected.


Sri lanka: Masar, Soranparru school - மாசார்,சோரன்பற்று பாடசாலை 2003 ல்

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka videos ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் 200

Sri lanka: Masar, Soranparru school - மாசார்,சோரன்பற்று பாடசாலை 2003 ல் - இலங்கை விமான நிலையம். ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் ...


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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.

Nagerkovil school bombing

The Nager Kovil school bombing refers to a disputed incident in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Tamil sources claim that on September 22, 1995, the Sri Lankan Air Force bombed the Nagar Kovil Maha Vidyalayam school in Jaffna, resulting in the death of, by varying accounts, 34-71 Sri Lankan Tamil civilians, primarily schoolchildren and the injury of many more. The Sri Lankan government denied bombing the school.

Located at 9.70056, 80.3086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
School massacres, School bombings, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, 1995 in Sri Lanka, Aerial bombing in Sri Lanka, Mass murder in 1995, Sri Lanka Air Force, Allegations of State terrorism by Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War III

Nagar Kovil

Nagar Kovil or Nagerkovil or Nakarkovil or Nagarcoil is a small town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Its name translates to Temple of King Cobra in Tamil. There is a town in the Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India with the same name as Nagarcoil. On September 22, 1995, a school was bombed by the Sri Lankan Air Force, killing 39.

Located at 9.70052, 80.3087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vadamarachchi Lagoon

Vadamarachchi lagoon is a lagoon in Jaffna District, northern Sri Lanka. The lagoon is sometimes referred to as Thondamannar lagoon. The lagoon separates the Vadamarachchi region from the Valikamam and Thenmarachchi regions. The lagoon is connected to the Indian Ocean by a narrow channel to the north, near the town of Thondamannar. The lagoon's water is brackish to saline. There is a sluice gate at Thondamannar to prevent sea water enetering the lagoon.

Located at 9.7, 80.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Lagoons of Sri Lanka

Varany Maha Vidyalayam

Varany Maha Vidyalayam (Tamil: வரணி மகா வித்தியாலயம் Varaṇi Makā Vittiyālayam) is a provincial school in Varany, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.71947, 80.2253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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