Sankattharvayal
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (29 mi) - China Bay Airport (87 mi)
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Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (143 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (154 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (155 mi)
- Madurai Airport (159 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (168 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (172 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.551 and 80.414 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 33' 3" and E 80° 24' 51"
- 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: 01:55 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Sankattharvayal
Sankattharvayal in Northern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 185 mi (or 298 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sankattharvayal is now 01:55 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sankattharvayal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-West. 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 84 mi (or 135 km), South.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
33°C (92 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
பாகம் 5a: Nellippallam - நெல்லிப்பள்ளம் கண்ணகை அம்மன் நூதன ஆலய மஹா கும்பாபிஷேகம் - 2014
பாகம் 5a: Nellippallam - நெல்லிப்பள்ளம் அருள்மிகு கண்ணகை அம்மன் நூதன ஆலய பிதிஷ்டா...
Sri lanka: Masar, Soranparru school - மாசார்,சோரன்பற்று பாடசாலை 2003 ல்
Sri lanka: Masar, Soranparru school - மாசார்,சோரன்பற்று பாடசாலை 2003 ல் - இலங்கை விமான நிலையம். ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் ...
jaffna iyakachchi bend
jaffna iyakachchi bend.
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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.
Second Battle of Elephant Pass
The Second Battle of Elephant Pass, was a battle fought in April 2000 for the control of the Sri Lankan military base in Elephant Pass, Jaffna.
First Battle of Elephant Pass
The First Battle of Elephant Pass was a battle fought in July 1991 for the control of the Sri Lankan military base of Elephant Pass, which was of strategic importance as it linked the northern mainland known as Wanni with the Jaffna Peninsula. The battle was fought between troops of the Sri Lankan army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as LTTE.
Elephant Pass Military Base
Elephant Pass Military Bas is a military base located in strategic Elephant Pass, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Elephant Pass is the gateway of the Jaffna Peninsula, that connects it to the mainland. As far back as 1760 the Portuguese built a fort, which was later rebuilt and garrisoned by the Dutch in 1776 and later by the British. After independence in 1948 the newly formed Ceylon Army built a base.
Thattantotam
Thattantotam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Udaiyarthurai
Udaiyarthurai is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sankattharvayal.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sankattharvayal, Chankattarvayal
