Valaiyakadu
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.983 and 79.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 58' 59" and E 79° 52' 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: 09:09 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 Wikipedia
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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 Valaiyakadu

Valaiyakadu in Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 142 mi (or 228 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Valaiyakadu is now 09:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Valaiyakadu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 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 57 mi (or 92 km), South-East.

While being here, 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: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 56%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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South of Sri Lanka Beach Acme Travels

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Acmetravels

Sri Lanka is blessed with beautiful beaches around the country. Stilts fisherman in the south of Sri Lanka fishing.


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

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Hardcore Mannar Road Trip Sri Lanka Kiteboarding

Published: August 13, 2011
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: stevelow58

West Coast Sri Lanka new Kiteboarding locations July 2011.


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 ...


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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.


சண்ட சேவல் Mannar

Published: May 28, 2018
Length: 23:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sandi Seval * sri lanka * Beatings


Baobab Tree Pallimunai - Mannar - Sri Lanka

Published: July 17, 2018
Length: 59:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna


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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.

Lionair Flight 602

Lionair Flight 602 was a Lionair Antonov An-24RV which fell into the sea off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. The aircraft departed Kankesanturai Airport with several high-ranking military officials of the Sri Lankan Army on a flight to Colombo and disappeared from radar screens just after the pilot had reported depressurization. Initial reports indicated that the plane had been shot down by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels using MANPADS. All 7 crew and 48 passengers were killed.

Located at 8.96667, 79.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in 1998, Airliner shootdown incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1998, Terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka, Aviation accidents and incidents in Sri Lanka, 1998 in Sri Lanka, Mass murder in 1998

Mannar, Sri Lanka

Mannar, formerly spelled Manar, is a big town, and It's the main town of Mannar District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is located on Mannar Island. Mannar is known for its baobab trees and for its fort, built by the Portuguese in 1560 and taken by the Dutch in 1658 and rebuilt; its ramparts and bastions are intact, though the interior is largely destroyed.

Located at 8.96667, 79.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mannar, Sri Lanka, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Mannar District

1984 Mannar massacre

The 1984 Mannar massacre was the killing of between 107 and 150 minority Sri Lankan Tamils civilians by Sri Lankan Army soldiers in the town of Mannar, north-western Sri Lanka, on December 4, 1984. The attack was triggered when three Army jeeps hit a land mine, killing one soldier. In retaliation, landmarks such as the Central hospital, the post office, a Roman Catholic convent as well as villagers working in rice paddy fields and bus passengers were attacked.

Located at 8.96611, 79.8831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Political repression, Mass murder in 1984, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, 1984 in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War I

Tharakundu

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

Located at 9, 79.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Valaiyakadu

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

Located at 8.98333, 79.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

St. Xavier's Boys' College

St. Xavier's Boys' College is a national school in Mannar, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.98633, 79.9089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Mannar, Sri Lanka, St. Xavier's Boys' College

St. Xavier's Girls' College

St. Xavier's Girls' College is a national school in Mannar, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.98169, 79.9081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Mannar, Sri Lanka

Mannar Hospital

Mannar Hospital is a government hospital in Mannar, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in Mannar District and is controlled by the provincial government in Jaffna. As of 2010 it had 350 beds. The hospital is sometimes called Mannar District General Hospital or Mannar Base Hospital.

Located at 8.98264, 79.9036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mannar, Sri Lanka, Hospitals in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Provincial government hospitals in Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Valaiyakadu.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Valayakadu, Valaiyakadu