Nilaveli
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (9 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (74 mi)
- Amparai Airport (97 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (109 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (132 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (137 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (152 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (156 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.673 and 81.201 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 40' 22" and E 81° 12' 3"
- 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: 04:39 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 6:15 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Nilaveli
Nilaveli in Eastern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 152 mi (or 244 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Nilaveli is now 04:39 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Nilaveli, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. 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 Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy and Jaffna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
29°C (85 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
30°C (85 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Anilana Nilaveli
Amaranthe Bay
Palm Resort Nilaveli
Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Vista Bay Beach
Vista Hotel Green Garden
JKAB PARK HOTEL
Chaaya Blu Trincomalee
Videos from this area
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Mini flood @ mudcove junction Trincomalee SRILANKA
Mini flood occurred @ mudcove junction Trincomalee Srilanka on 19.12.2012.
Diving in Uppuveli, Sri Lanka
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Day at the beach east coast of Srilanka
Day off at the beach on the east coast of Srilanka. The Indian ocean was warm and i pretty much had the beach to myself.
![preview picture of video 'Nilaveli to pigeon island trip [Gears Team] - HD'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/uKMd-6wNKBA/mqdefault.jpg "'Nilaveli to pigeon island trip [Gears Team] - HD'")
Nilaveli to pigeon island trip [Gears Team] - HD
Awesome boat travel to an island called pigeon island in Trincomalee district.
Pigeon Island - Tropical Paradise
Visit for more photos http://charithmania.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-adventure-trip-to-pigeon-island.html.
Pigeon Island Sri Lanka (Snorkeling)
Old Rajans Scout Association's Annual Trip 2015 - Pigeon Island National Park ( Snorkeling ), Trincomalee, Sri Lanka One of the most Amazing experiences i've ever had! swimming with fish between...
Pigeon Island National Park
Visit for more photos http://charithmania.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-adventure-trip-to-pigeon-island.html.
Diving in Nilaveli - Trincomalee with Elite Tours
Best place for diving in sri lanka !! Join with us for more info; www.eastcoastelitetours.com.
Diving at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Rahil Rodrigues, Sanjna Rajesh, Madhuri VK, Dhanya Menon and Rajesh B Chand were certified as PADI Open Water Divers at the exotic locale of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, by Mark "The Shark". Here's.
Baby shark at Pigeon Island (Sri Lanka)
We spotted a small baby shark (black tip reef shark) near Pigeon Island, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka). Beautiful snorkelspot.
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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.
Nilaveli
Nilaveli (Pronounced Nilaa-Veli, Tamil translation Open-land of the moon-shine) is a coastal resort town located about 20 km North-West of Trincomalee, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Nilaveli.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nilaveli
