Kontakkarankulam
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (54 mi) - Kankesanturai Airport (68 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (116 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (125 mi)
- Amparai Airport (133 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (142 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (149 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (168 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.890 and 80.483 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 53' 25" and E 80° 29' 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: 02:11 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 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
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 Kontakkarankulam
Kontakkarankulam in Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 142 mi (or 229 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kontakkarankulam is now 02:11 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kontakkarankulam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km), South-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 39 mi (or 63 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Breathtaking View from My Window...
This is the awesome view I have from my room window. Location: Kurumankadu, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. (May not be really breath taking... LOL I just really wanted to test few freely available enhanceme...
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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.
Vedamakilankulam
Vedamakilankulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Velarchinnakkulam
Velarchinnakkulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Omanthai railway station
Omanthai railway station is a railway station in the town of Omanthai in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service calls at the station. The station was not functioning between 1990 and 2009 due to the civil war. It was re-opened on 27 May 2011.
Omanthai Central College
Omanthai Central College (Tamil: ஓமந்தை மத்திய கல்லூரி Ōmantai Mattiya Kallūri) is a provincial school in Omanthai, Sri Lanka.
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