Periyaparantan
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.417 and 80.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 25' 0" and E 80° 22' 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: 01:08 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
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 Periyaparantan

Periyaparantan in Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 175 mi (or 282 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Periyaparantan is now 01:08 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Periyaparantan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-West. 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 75 mi (or 120 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Kandy. 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 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 21%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1011 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, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Sri Lanka: Kilinochchi environment (கிளிநொச்சி சுற்றுப்புறம்) - 2004

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 06:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka videos ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் 200

Sri Lanka: Kilinochchi environment (கிளிநொச்சி சுற்றுப்புறம்) - 2004 ரோட்டிகோ விளையாட்டு மைதானம்....


Kilinochchi- War monument

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 55:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kasun Wickramarathna


CUB VS DOG

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 55:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeevakanthan . E

just fun video. this taken at kilinochchi, srilanka.


Sri Lanka: Kanagapuram warrior Cemetery 2004 - போரில் மாண்ட வீரர்கள் நினைவுக் கல்லறை - கனகபுரம் .

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 26:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka videos ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் 200

"மக்களுக்கு வீதிகள், வீடுகள் இலனும், கல்லறைப் பூங்காக்கள் கண்ணிற்கு பசும...


Sr Lanka: kili. Kanakapuram -Ananthanakar 2004.08.06 கனகபுரம் - ஆனந்தநகர் முன்பள்ளிச் சிறார்கள்

Published: July 28, 2014
Length: 39:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka videos ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் 200

Sr Lanka: kili. Kanakapuram -Ananthanakar Montessori class 2004.08.06 கிளிநொச்சி கனகபுரம் - ஆனந்தநகர் முன்பள்ளிச்...


Traditional Food | Jaffna Sri Lanka | யாழ்ப்பாண உணவு

Published: July 28, 2018
Length: 18:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RJ Chandru

Traditional #Jaffna #Srilanka #யாழ்ப்பாணஉணவு இலங்கையின் வடக்கின் பாரம்பரிய உணவுகள்.


Kilinochchi High Street in Sri Lanka - 1

Published: November 26, 2018
Length: 11:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sasikumar R


தோட்டத் தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு 1000 ரூபா சம்பளம் வழங்க வேண்டும் என்று வலியுறுத்தி கிளிநொச்சியில் ஆர்ப்பாட

Published: January 24, 2019
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kilinochchi Kajan Navan

KajanNavan (KPK) Kilinochchi.


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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.

1998 Battle of Kilinochchi

The Battle of Kilinochchi (codenamed Operation Unceasing Waves II by the Tamil Tigers) was a battle that occurred in September 1998 for the control of the city of Kilinochchi in Sri Lanka . The battle was fought between the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Located at 9.38333, 80.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of Eelam War III, Conflicts in 1998, 1998 in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War III

2008–09 Battle of Kilinochchi

The Battle of Kilinochchi was a land battle fought between the Sri Lankan Military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the control of the town of Kilinochchi in the Northern Theater of Eelam War IV during the Sri Lankan civil war between November 2008 and January 2009. The town of Kilinochchi was the administrative center and de facto capital of the LTTE's proposed state of Tamil Eelam.

Located at 9.383, 80.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2008 in Sri Lanka, 2009 in Sri Lanka, 2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive, Conflicts in 2008, Conflicts in 2009, Kilinochchi District

Paranthan

Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.

Located at 9.43333, 80.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kilinochchi District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kilinochchi Central College

Kilinochchi Central College (Tamil: கிளிநொச்சி மத்திய கல்லூரி Kiḷinocci Mattiya Kallūri) is a provincial school in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.38114, 80.409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kilinochchi

Kilinochchi Hindu College

Kilinochchi Hindu College (Tamil: கிளிநொச்சி இந்துக் கல்லூரி Kiḷinocci Intuk Kallūri) is a provincial school in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.39703, 80.3781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1952, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kilinochchi

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