Punanai
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.967 and 81.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 58' 0" and E 81° 22' 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: 02:03 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:16 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Punanai

Punanai in Eastern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 127 mi (or 205 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Punanai is now 02:03 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Punanai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Batticaloa Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South-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 in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Badulla and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Punanai

Punanai is a small hamlet in Sri Lanka, made famous in 1920 by a man-eating leopard. This is reflected in the book titled "The Man-Eater of Punanai - A Journey of discovery to the jungles of old Ceylon", by Christopher Ondaatje

Located at 7.96667, 81.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Punanai railway station

Punanai railway station is a railway station in the town of Punanai in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Batticaloa Line which links Batticaloa District with the capital Colombo.

Located at 7.96367, 81.3873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Batticaloa District, Railway stations on the Batticaloa Line

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Punanai