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Delve into Unit Sixteen
Unit Sixteen in Eastern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 130 mi (or 209 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Unit Sixteen is now 08:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Unit Sixteen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few 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.
A6 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 6 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ambepussa with Trincomallee. The A 6 passes through Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Ibbagamuwa, Melsiripura, Galewala, Dambulla, Habarana, Gal Oya, Alut Oya, Kantale and Thampalakamam to reach Trincomallee.
Kantalai Hospital
Kantalai Hospital is a government hospital in Kantalai, Sri Lanka. It is controlled by the central government in Colombo. As of 2010 it had 210 beds. The hospital is sometimes called Kantalai Base Hospital.
Choleeswaram temple
Choleeswaram temple is a 10th-century Chola Dynasty Solesvara temple built in honour of emperor Raja Raja Chola I in Peraru, Kantalai, Trincomalee District. Inscriptions found at the ruins of this temple relate to its establishment and connection to Trincomalee's ancient Koneswaram temple. It is made in Dravidian architecture of the Chola period.