Paratimunai
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.697 and 79.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 41' 49" and E 79° 52' 58"
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: 08:20 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:22 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Paratimunai

Paratimunai in Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 191 mi (or 307 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Paratimunai is now 08:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Paratimunai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-East. 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 91 mi (or 146 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 100 mi (or 146 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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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Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 24:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaffna Dxn

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Resettled mother explains the situation of Mu'raa-oadai village

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TamilNet

It is said there is a new President elected with the promise of change. Will that happen?,” asks a resettled mother, A. Krishnaammaa from Mu'raa-oadai village, situated 5 km south of Vaazhaich...


Jaffna Grade 5 Scholarship Winners Felicitated

Published: November 08, 2012
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cimicjaffna

In appreciation of performance shown at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination 2012, Security Forces Jaffna (SF-J) organized a felicitation ceremony to award a group of Grade 5 students who achieved.


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Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 27:56 min
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Author: powerthazan thazan

Esoft Nelliyadi Branch student Tour to Jaffna. Video recorded in Bus and Kasurina Beach.


Thanihaichelvan and Tharsika

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 42:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sivalingarasa Thiparshan

Thanihaichelvan and Tharsika got married in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 7D team and I had the pleasure of shooting this amazingly happy couple on their big day! BY: 7D ENTERTAINMENT JAFFNA EMAIL: ...


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Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 49:41 min
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Author: Jaffna Dxn

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Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TamilNet

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Published: September 05, 2013
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'Creeps' Drama Produced by Active Theatre Movement

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thevanayagam Thevananth

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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.

Kayts

Kayts, is one of the important villages in Velanai Island which is a small island off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. There are number of other villages within the Velanai Islands such as Allaippiddi, Mankumpan, Velanai, Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai and Karampan. The majority of the people are Hindus with a minority of Muslims and Christians. There are number of Hindu temples as well as a church and a mosque.

Located at 9.66667, 79.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Sri Lanka, Kayts, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Karainagar

Karainagar (pronounced Kaarai-Nagar) is located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the Karaitivu (Island). In Tamil, it translates to a town where is lots of Kaarai tree(Kaarai-nagar). http://www. karainagar. org/ Karainagar island is about 10-square-mile area and the registered voters 20,000 voted in 1977 national election. 30%of this land can be use for paddy cultivation.

Located at 9.73333, 79.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Karampon Shanmuganathan Maha Vidyalayam

Karampon Shanmuganathan Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Karampon, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.69064, 79.8568 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kayts Hospital

Kayts Hospital is a government hospital in Kayts, Sri Lanka. It is controlled by the provincial government in Jaffna. As of 2010 it had 59 beds. The hospital is sometimes called Kayts Base Hospital or Kayts District Hospital. As well as general medical care the hospital provides a wide variety of healthcare services including diabetic, dentistry, family planning, obstetrics (ante-natal). The hospital also has an emergency department and a pathological laboratory.

Located at 9.69339, 79.8681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Kayts, Provincial government hospitals in Sri Lanka

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