Valayanmadam
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.336 and 80.748 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 20' 9" and E 80° 44' 53"
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: 10:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 5:43 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

Discover Valayanmadam

Valayanmadam in Northern Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 177 mi (or 285 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Valayanmadam is now 10:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Valayanmadam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 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 74 mi (or 118 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, 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.

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Keppapilavu Resettement Village........ SCHOOL RELATIONS TOUR 2012

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 22:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: akarsan akiy


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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.

Velupillai Prabhakaran

Thiruvenkadam Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For over 25 years, the LTTE waged a violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka that led to it being designated a terrorist organization by 32 countries. Prabhakaran was wanted by Interpol for terrorism, murder, organized crime and terrorism conspiracy.

Located at 9.31124, 80.7721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1954 births, 2009 deaths, Deaths by firearm in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam members, Sri Lankan Tamil rebels, Tamil Eelam

Mullivaikkal Hospital bombings

Mullivaikal Hospital was a makeshift hospital located in the Safe Zone in northern Sri Lanka. An alleged series of shellings and aerial attacks began on 23 April 2009 when the Mullivaikal Hospital was hit by three artillery shells. It continued on 28 and 29 April when the Mullivaikkal Primary Health Center was hit multiple times over a two-day period with six killed and many injured including one medical staffer.

Located at 9.31, 80.7872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, 2009 in Sri Lanka, Terrorist incidents in 2009, Terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka, Mass murder in 2009, Allegations of State terrorism by Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils, Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War IV

Valayanmadam

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

Located at 9.33333, 80.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vellamullivaikkal

Vellamullivaikal is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within the Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. The village is notable as the place where the final battle was fought in Sri Lankan Civil War.

Located at 9.3, 80.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Valaiyanmadam, Valayanmadam