Vavuniya
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.751 and 80.497 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 45' 5" and E 80° 29' 49"
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: 07:02 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Vavuniya

Vavuniya in Northern Province with it's 60,176 habitants is a town located in Sri Lanka about 133 mi (or 215 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Vavuniya is now 07:02 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Vavuniya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), 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 30 mi (or 48 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, 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: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 9th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 10th of December 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 11th of December 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Thampa Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
10,1st Lane, Sinnaputhukkulam
Vavuniya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sri Lanka: Vavuniya custom care electronics shop - 2004 (வவுனியா இலத்திரினியல் முகவர் )

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 19:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka videos ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் 200

Sri Lanka: Vavuniya custom care electronics shop - 2004 (வவுனியா இலத்திரினியல் முகவர் ) ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவ...


Srilanka: Vavuniya vegetation - வவுனியா மரக்கறி தோட்டம் _ 2003

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 36:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sri Lanka videos ஸ்ரீ லங்கா ஒளிப்பதிவுகள் 200

வவுனியா மரக்கறி தோட்டம்: வாழை,பப்பாசி,கொய்யா,மரவள்ளி,வெண்டிக்காய்,பாவல்,...


Kandy Train Station Fire

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DMNSX

http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/ July 22. Kandy: A train caught fire at the Kandy railway station in Sri Lanka's hill country today totally destroying several compartments of the train,...


Breathtaking View from My Window...

Published: May 30, 2013
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amiladm

This is the awesome view I have from my room window. Location: Kurumankadu, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. (May not be really breath taking... LOL I just really wanted to test few freely available enhanceme...


2 COBRA SNAKES Unseen very rare mobile video-part 1

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 16:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: singarajah pragatheeswaran

LIFE OF COBRA snakes.


Yes?

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 31:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LittleMissMiji

Playing with Daddy's Sister's house dog.


pen

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 00:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Easwaran Sivi

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Good morning

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 25:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LittleMissMiji

Morning walk with Mommy when we spotted a Rooster.


Srilanka Capital Colombo Trip of Tour

Published: March 25, 2018
Length: 21:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dillip Pathmarajah

Srilanka Capital Colombo road trip.


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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.

SLAF Vavuniya

SLAF Vavuniya is a Sri Lanka Air Force station located in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. It forms part of the military complex in Vavuniya that includes the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni. This Base was an RAF airfield during the World War II, which renovated and re-established by Sri Lanka Air Force in 1978.

Located at 8.7404, 80.4955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Tachchankulam

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

Located at 8.75, 80.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vavuniya Tamil Madhya Maha Vidyalayam

Vavuniya Tamil Madhya Maha Vidyalayam (Tamil: வவுனியா தமிழ் மத்திய மகா வித்தியாலயம் Vavuṉiyā Tamiḻ Mattiya Makā Vittiyālayam) is a national school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.75025, 80.4976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Vavuniya

Rambaikulam Girls' Maha Vidyalayam

Rambaikulam Girls' Maha Vidyalayam (Tamil: ரம்பைக்குளம் பெண்கள் மகா வித்தியாலயம் Rampaikkuḷam Peṇkaḷ Makā Vittiyālayam) is a national school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.75175, 80.5039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1890, Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Vavuniya

Vavuniya Muslim Maha Vidyalayam

Vavuniya Muslim Maha Vidyalayam is a national school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.76353, 80.4827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Vavuniya

Vipulanantha College

Vipulanantha College (Tamil: விபுலாநந்தா கல்லூரி Vipulānantā Kallūri) is a provincial school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.75708, 80.4828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Vavuniya

Saivapragasa Ladies' College

Saivapragasa Ladies' College (Tamil: சைவப் பிரகாச மகளிர் கல்லூரி Caivap Pirakāca Makaḷir Kallūri, also known as Saivapragasa Girls' College) is a provincial school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Located at 8.7565, 80.4973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Vavuniya

Vavuniya Hospital

Vavuniya Hospital is a government hospital in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in Vavuniya District and is controlled by the provincial government in Jaffna. As of 2010 it had 624 beds. The hospital is sometimes called Vavuniya General Hospital or Vavuniya District General Hospital.

Located at 8.76042, 80.5001 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Vavuniya, Hospitals in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Provincial government hospitals in Sri Lanka

Vavuniya railway station

Vavuniya railway station is a railway station in the city of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service calls at the station.

Located at 8.75428, 80.4938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Vavuniya, Railway stations on the Northern Line (Sri Lanka)

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vavuniya.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vavuniya Town, Vavuniya, واوونیا, バブニヤ, Вавуния, වවුනියාව, வவுனியா, واوونییا