Pesalai Putukkudiyiruppu
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.083 and 79.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 4' 59" and E 79° 49' 59"
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: 07:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 5:46 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

Explore Pesalai Putukkudiyiruppu

Pesalai Putukkudiyiruppu in Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 149 mi (or 239 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Pesalai Putukkudiyiruppu is now 07:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Pesalai Putukkudiyiruppu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 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 64 mi (or 103 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. 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.

Videos from this area

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Taglioecucito

Published: April 06, 2009
Length: 07:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Donato Di ienno

Scuola di taglio e cucito a Pesalai.


ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF

Published: November 26, 2011
Length: 25:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francis Dabarera

http://ausdam.mannar.com.


Discover Mannar District Tourism Spots

Published: August 29, 2018
Length: 18:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WUSC Sri Lanka

A resourceful land with hospitable people, known for its beautiful beaches, peacocks, fresh bananas and the legendary Adam's Bridge, Mannar is soon to ...


මන්නාරම් බලකොටුව - Fort Mannar Sri Lanka

Published: July 19, 2018
Length: 50:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

මන්නාරම් බලකොටුව ♥ Exploring Mannar Fort built by Portuguese in 1560 It's a square shaped fort with four bastions. #GoProHERO5 ...


Around Sri Lanka on two bikes - Day 4

Published: December 21, 2018
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Udantha Pathirana

4th day of an epic ride along the coastline of Sri Lanka on two bikes.


Mannar trip

Published: October 06, 2018
Length: 20:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gayan Totamuna

Jaffna to Mannar trip.


Peace Journey - Day 6 (Thalaimannar)

Published: February 09, 2019
Length: 05:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Franco Gunasekera

Praying and planting of mango trees at Thalaimannar police station.


Peace Journey - Day 6 (Thalaimannar)

Published: February 09, 2019
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Franco Gunasekera

Handing over of the National Flag that travelled around Sri Lanka.


Thalai Manner

Published: February 02, 2019
Length: 45:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka Travel Partner Saji Shiran

Thalai Manner.


Mannar Island Light House - Sri Lanka - DJIMavicAir

Published: July 17, 2018
Length: 07:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Every Sunrise is a Gift ♥ Mannar Island Light House 1915 - 19 metres #DJIMavicAir ©CharithMania.


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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.

Mannar Island

Mannar Island, formerly called Manar Island, is part of Mannar District, Sri Lanka. It is linked to the rest of Sri Lanka by a causeway. It has an area of about 50 square kilometres, mainly covered with vegetation and sand. Adam's Bridge (Tamil:ஆதம் பாலம், is a chain of limestone shoals, between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the southeastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.05, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Sri Lanka, Mannar District

Pesalai Church attack

Pesalai church attack happened on June 17, 2006 Our lady of heart church Pesalai village in Mannar Island. Six civilians were killed and at least 47 were injured in the attack. The eyewitness accused the governmental troops for this attack. The Sri Lankan Navy has denied this and has counter accused the rebel LTTE as being the responsible party. Government of Sri Lanka instituted an investigation in to this incident and has identified the responsible party.

Located at 9.08333, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Political repression, Mass murder in 2006, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, 2006 in Sri Lanka, Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, Massacres in places of worship, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War IV, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils

Pesalai

Pesalai is a primarily a fishing village situated north-west of the island of Mannar in the Mannar District of Sri Lanka. It has a population of about 8,000, 97% of which is Sri Lankan Tamil and the balance 3% Muslim. There are around 2,610 families and 7,350 persons in Pesalai, including Kataspathri, Siruthoppu and Murukankovil. \t\t \t\t\tPESALAI CHURCH. jpg \t\t\t Pesalai Vettinayaki church- 2011

Located at 9.08333, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mannar District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Thayilan Kudiyiruppu

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

Located at 9.06667, 79.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Thullukudi Kudiyiruppu

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

Located at 9.08333, 79.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vaiyakkarai

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

Located at 9.06667, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Viyayadippannai

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

Located at 9.06667, 79.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Villamparuku

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

Located at 9.06667, 79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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