Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.817 and 79.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 49' 0" and E 79° 58' 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: 04:50 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
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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 Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam

Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam in Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 131 mi (or 210 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam is now 04:50 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 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 43 mi (or 69 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Jaffna, 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: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 260%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Very heavy rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Very heavy rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Adiyakulam

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

Located at 8.8, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Umaneri

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

Located at 8.85, 79.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam

Vakkappaddankandal-Metpuliyankulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 8.81667, 79.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vankalaikkulam

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

Located at 8.85, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vellalakaddu

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

Located at 8.81667, 79.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Arippu Bridge

Arippu Bridge (also known as the Thallady-Arippu Bridge) is a road bridge across Aruvi Aru (Malvathu Oya) in north western Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 16 October 2011. The bridge is 258 m long and 7.35 m wide. The bridge cost 540 million rupees and was financed by a soft loan from the British Government's Steel Bridge Programme. The bridge is part of the B403 South Coast Road which connects Mannar with Puttalam.

Located at 8.80381, 79.9506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 2011, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Mannar District, Transport in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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