Velanai East
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (15 mi) -
Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (112 mi) - China Bay Airport (116 mi)
- Madurai Airport (124 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (139 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (161 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (170 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (180 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.643 and 79.907 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 38' 34" and E 79° 54' 25"
- 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: 12:49 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 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
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Velanai East
Velanai East in Northern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 187 mi (or 302 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Velanai East is now 12:49 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Velanai East, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Great Living Chola Temples in India at a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 96 mi (or 153 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Puducherry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 26% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Very heavy rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
26°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh 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.
Kayts
Kayts, is one of the important villages in Velanai Island which is a small island off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. There are number of other villages within the Velanai Islands such as Allaippiddi, Mankumpan, Velanai, Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai and Karampan. The majority of the people are Hindus with a minority of Muslims and Christians. There are number of Hindu temples as well as a church and a mosque.
Velanai Central College
Velanai Central College (Tamil: வேலணை மத்திய கல்லூரி Vēlaṇai Mattiya Kallūri) is a provincial school in Velanai, Sri Lanka.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Velanai East.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Velanai East
