Arippu
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (70 mi) - China Bay Airport (88 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (112 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (129 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (136 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (142 mi)
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Madurai Airport (144 mi) - Amparai Airport (154 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.795 and 79.926 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 47' 42" and E 79° 55' 34"
- 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: 06:56 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:20 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Explore Arippu
Arippu in Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 129 mi (or 207 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Arippu is now 06:56 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Arippu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), North. 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 45 mi (or 72 km), South-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 99 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
36°C (97 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
36°C (96 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Variveli
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Vellalakaddu
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Arippu Bridge
Arippu Bridge (also known as the Thallady-Arippu Bridge) is a road bridge across Aruvi Aru (Malvathu Oya) in north western Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 16 October 2011. The bridge is 258 m long and 7.35 m wide. The bridge cost 540 million rupees and was financed by a soft loan from the British Government's Steel Bridge Programme. The bridge is part of the B403 South Coast Road which connects Mannar with Puttalam.
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