Columbuthurai West
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (10 mi) - China Bay Airport (109 mi)
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Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (119 mi) - Madurai Airport (133 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (140 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (161 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (171 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (175 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.648 and 80.038 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 38' 53" and E 80° 2' 17"
- 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: 12:16 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 5:45 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
Delve into Columbuthurai West
Columbuthurai West in Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 188 mi (or 303 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Columbuthurai West is now 12:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Columbuthurai West, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 30% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Vista Old Park Villa
Jaffna Heritage Villa
Vista Cosy Hotel and Restaurant
Tilko Jaffna City Hotel
The Thinnai Hotel
Vista Kais Guest House
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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.
St. John's College, Jaffna
St. John's College (Tamil: பரி. யோவான் கல்லூரி Ceṉ. Yōvāṉ Kallūri, SJC) is a private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1823 by British Anglican missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.
Nallur (Jaffna)
Nallur,, is a holy place, and a suburb of the city of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is located 3 km away from the colour and bustle of Jaffna Town. Originally known by its royal term "Singai Nagar", Nallur previously functioned as the capital of the ancient Jaffna kingdom for many years during the Aryacakravarti dynasty. However much of the grace and grandeur which once flourished the town no longer exists, as a result of the Portuguese conquest in 1619.
Colombuthurai
Colombuthurai is a coastal suburb of the Jaffna town in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It has been adversely affected due to the Sri Lankan civil war. The popular Tamil Writer Mr.S. E Yoganathan was born in this village. Siththar Siva Yogar Swamigalhttp://kataragama. org/sages/yogaswami. htm also lived in this village
St. Patrick's College, Jaffna
St. Patrick’s College (Tamil: சம்பத்திரிசியார் கல்லூரி Campattiriciyār Kallūri, SPC) is a private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1850 by Roman Catholic missionaries.
Chundikuli Girls' College
Chundikuli Girls' College (CGC) is a girls private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1896 by British Anglican missionaries.
Ariyalai Siddhivinayakar Temple
Ariyalai Sithivinayakar Temple or Sithivinayakar Kovil is an ancient temple located about 100 metres west of A9 Road, around 5 kilometres from Jaffna Town. This was rehabilitated by Advocate Arulampalam circa 1918. This temple was visited by Mahama Gandi, Yogar Swami, Kunrakudi Adakal. This temple land are being used as Sri Parvadhi Vidyasalai (School), Market, Agrarian Centre, Sidda Medicine centre, Now defunct Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Handloom center and Preschool.
Holy Family Convent, Jaffna
Holy Family Convent is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1845 and consists of both a Tamil and an English convent.
Jaffna railway station
Jaffna railway station (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் புகையிரத நிலையம்) is a railway station in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station was once one of the busiest in the country, linking the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service, which operated on the Northern Line, called at the station. In the late 1980s the station suffered heavy damage due to the civil war.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Columbuthurai West.