Jaffna
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (10 mi) - China Bay Airport (112 mi)
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Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (116 mi) - Madurai Airport (131 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (138 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (159 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (172 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (177 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.668 and 80.007 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 40' 6" and E 80° 0' 26"
- 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: 03:05 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 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 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 Jaffna
Jaffna in Northern Province with it's 169,102 citizens is a town in Sri Lanka about 189 mi (or 305 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Jaffna is now 03:05 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Jaffna, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North-East. 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 96 mi (or 154 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala, Puducherry and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tilko Jaffna City Hotel
Vista Cosy Hotel and Restaurant
Jaffna Heritage Villa
Vista Old Park Villa
The Thinnai Hotel
The Margosa Bongo Stay
Vista Kais Guest House
Videos from this area
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Cargills Square,Jaffna
There are Cargills Food city, KFC, Cosy restaurants, Lovers Corner and cinema theater inside the cargills Square shopping complex.
Jaffna Grade 5 Scholarship Winners Felicitated
In appreciation of performance shown at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination 2012, Security Forces Jaffna (SF-J) organized a felicitation ceremony to award a group of Grade 5 students who achieved.
Esoft Trip 2013.01.19 - Dance- Allboys
Esoft Nelliyadi Branch student Tour to Jaffna. Video recorded in Bus and Kasurina Beach.
Thanihaichelvan and Tharsika
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Geetharthanan Kulasegaram
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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.
1974 Tamil conference incident
The 1974 Tamil conference incident occurred during the fourth World Tamil Research Conference, which was held in the city of Jaffna between January 3 and 9, 1974. Police action resulted in the loss of nine lives, the loss of civilian property and more than 50 civilians sustaining severe injuries.
Jaffna Central College
Jaffna Central College (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் மத்திய கல்லூரி Yāḻppāṇam Mattiya Kallūri, JCC) is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1817 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.
2006 murder of TRO workers in Sri Lanka
2006 murder of TRO workers refers to the incident of abduction of seven Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) employees who were later presumed dead.
Battle off the coast of Jaffna
The Battle off the coast of Jaffna – a naval battle fought between the Navy of Sri Lanka and Tamil Tiger ships. According to Sri Lankan sources, it took place on Saturday 1 November 2008 in the northern territorial waters of Sri Lanka off the coast of Jaffna during the Sri Lankan Civil War. A Sri Lankan government customs officer, D.K.P. Dassangayake, reported that the battle begun as the Navy met the rebel ships and exchanged fire.
Jaffna Teaching Hospital
Jaffna Teaching Hospital is a government hospital in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in the Northern Province and the only hospital in the province controlled by the central government in Colombo. The hospital is the only teaching hospital in the Northern Province. The hospital is the main clinical teaching facility for the University of Jaffna's Faculty of Medicine. As of 2010 it had 1,228 beds.
Jaffna
Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th largest city. Jaffna is approximately six miles away from Kandarodai which served as a famous emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb, Nallur served as the capital of the four centuries-long medieval Jaffna kingdom.
Vannarpannai South East
Vannarpannai South East is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Osmania College
Osmania College is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was once a prominent educational institution for the city's Muslim community.
Vembadi Girls' High School
Vembadi Girls’ High School (Tamil: வேம்படி பெண்கள் உயர்தரப் பாடசாலை Vēmpaṭi Peṇkaḷ Uyartarap Pāṭacālai) is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1834 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.
Jaffna Fort
Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Philip De Olivera following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. It was captured by the Dutch under Raiclop Van Goins in 1658 who expanded it. In 1795, it was taken over by the British, and remained under the control of a British garrison till 1948.
Vaitheeswara Vidyalayam
Vaitheeswara Vidyalayam (Tamil: வைத்தீஸ்வர வித்தியாலயம் Vaittīsvara Vittiyālayam, also known as Vaidyeshwara College) is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Vannarpannai Navalar Maha Vidyalayam
Vannarpannai Navalar Maha Vidyalayam (Tamil: வண்ணார்பண்ணை நாவலர் மகா வித்தியாலயம் Vaṇṇārpaṇṇai Nāvalar Makā Vittiyālayam, also known as Vannai Navalar Secondary School) is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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