Karaveddi West
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (8 mi) - China Bay Airport (110 mi)
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Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (121 mi) - Neyveli Airport (134 mi)
- Madurai Airport (142 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (153 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (176 mi)
- Amparai Airport (196 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.783 and 80.183 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 46' 59" and E 80° 10' 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: 08:23 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:50 am and 6:21 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Discover Karaveddi West
Karaveddi West in Northern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 198 mi (or 319 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Karaveddi West is now 08:23 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Karaveddi West. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Great Living Chola Temples in India at a distance of 99 mi (or 160 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 101 mi (or 160 km), North-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Puducherry and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
| Morning Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
33°C (91 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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