Kovilpuliyankulam Junction
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.946 and 80.673 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 56' 46" and E 80° 40' 21"
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: 09:51 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Discover Kovilpuliyankulam Junction

Kovilpuliyankulam Junction in Northern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 150 mi (or 242 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kovilpuliyankulam Junction is now 09:51 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kovilpuliyankulam Junction, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 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 47 mi (or 75 km), South-West.

While being here, 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: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.

Unchalkaddi

Unchalkaddi is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 8.96667, 80.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Uttukkulam

Uttukkulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 8.91667, 80.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vedivaittakallu

Vedivaittakallu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 8.93333, 80.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kovitpuliyankulam, Kovilpuliyankulam Junction, Koyilpuliyankulam