Tiriyai
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (26 mi) - Kankesanturai Airport (91 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (92 mi)
- Amparai Airport (114 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (140 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (150 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (156 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (162 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.873 and 81.019 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 52' 21" and E 81° 1' 8"
- 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: 03:35 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 6:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02
Delve into Tiriyai
Tiriyai in Eastern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 156 mi (or 251 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Tiriyai is now 03:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Tiriyai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 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 Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle 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.
Thiriyai
Thiriyai or Tiriyayi is a small Tamil village in the eastern Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka and is an old seaport of the Jaffna Kingdom. It is situated about 25 miles north of Trincomalee town through Nilaveli. Thiriyai is among the ancient Tamil villages of the district and had over 700 families. But due to the ethnic conflict, most families fled the village and are now living elsewhere in the country or overseas.
Kallarawa
Kallarawa is a coastal village 35 miles off Trincomalee in Eastern Sri Lanka. It happens to be on one of the strongest LTTE supply routes between the eastern province and north eastern areas, including Mullaitivu. Kallarawa was the site of The Kallarawa massacre carried out by the LTTE on May 25, 1995.
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