Mandapam
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.817 and 80.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 49' 0" and E 80° 9' 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: 03:43 AM (Saturday)
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

Delve into Mandapam

Mandapam in Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 200 mi (or 322 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mandapam is now 03:43 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Mandapam. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 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 is Great Living Chola Temples in India at a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 104 mi (or 155 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Puducherry and Kurunegala. 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 / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Medicos 2011 Champ.wmv

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 32:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: v4us33rd

In the medicos' Week 2011 of Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, 30th Batch became overall champion and both 31st & 33rd became runner- up. This video is uploaded for http://v4us33rd.weebly...


Medicos' Week 2014 - Champions of the events 2

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: v4us33rd

Medicos' week has been a platform for all medical students to portrait their talents and skills. A total of 24 inter-batch competitions were held including the newly introduced 6 events. ...


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...


Eurasian Curlew, Thondamanaru Lagoon, Sri Lanka

Published: February 22, 2012
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Philip Veersingam


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.


PLK Temple 2009 Theertham

Published: August 03, 2009
Length: 21:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: plkweb

PLK Temple 2009 Theertham.


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.


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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.

1989 Valvettiturai massacre

1989 Valvettiturai massacre occurred on August 2 and 3, 1989 in the small coastal town of Valvettiturai, on the Jaffna Peninsula in Sri Lanka. Approximately 64 minority Sri Lankan Tamil civilians were killed by soldiers belonging to the Indian Peace Keeping Force. The massacre followed an attack on the soldiers by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam cadres. The rebel attack had left 6 Indian soldiers, including an officer, dead and another 10 injured.

Located at 9.81667, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Political repression, Mass murder in 1989, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, 1989 in Sri Lanka, Valvettithurai, Indian Army, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Peace Keeping Force attacks in the Sri Lankan Civil War

1985 Valvettiturai massacre

The 1985 Valvettiturai massacre happened on May 12, 1985 when 70 minority Sri Lankan Tamil civilians from the town of Valvettiturai (abbreviated as VVT), Sri Lanka were rounded up. They were asked to go inside the town library and then the library was allegedly blown up by the Sri Lankan Army killing all of them.

Located at 9.81667, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Political repression, Mass murder in 1985, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, 1985 in Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, Valvettithurai, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War I

Valvettithurai

Valvettithurai or VVT is a town of Jaffna District on the northeast coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in Northern Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. The population is mainly Sri Lankan Tamils of Hindu or Catholic faith. The main industry is farming, fishing and trading. The town is the place of origin of two rebel groups namely Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Located at 9.81667, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Valvettithurai

Kerudavil

Kerudavil is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.81667, 80.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Thondaimanaru

Thondaimanaru is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.81667, 80.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Valalai

Valalai is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.81667, 80.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Udupiddy American Mission College

Udupiddy American Mission College (Tamil: உடுப்பிட்டி அமெரிக்கன் மிசன் கல்லூரி Uṭuppiṭṭi Amerikkaṉ Micaṉ Kallūri) is a provincial school in Udupiddy, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.80561, 80.1654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Udupiddy

Udupiddy Girls' College

Udupiddy Girls' College (Tamil: உடுப்பிட்டி மகளிர் கல்லூரி Uṭuppiṭṭi Makaḷir Kallūri) is a provincial school in Udupiddy, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.80719, 80.1654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Udupiddy

Popular in vicinity

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