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Explore Periyakinniya in Sri Lanka
Periyakinniya in the region of Eastern Province is a town in Sri Lanka - some 141 mi or ( 228 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Periyakinniya is now 10:30 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Toppur, Seruvila, Sampoor, Sambaltivu, and Mollipotana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Toppur . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Periyakinniya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Heading to Sri Lanka's Eastern Coast Npacadia's photos around Trincomalee, Sri Lanka (vacation)
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Sri Lanka Trincomalee 1984
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Welcombe Hotel Trinco [ Trincomalee ] Sri Lanka
Welcombe Hotel - Trinco - Sri Lanka. - www.welcombehotel.com The warm overtones of the hotel are reflective of the sunrise and sunset that touch The Welcombe each day, and its open floor system inviti ..
Chaaya Blu Trincomalee
Mr Lankesha Ponnamperuma is resident manager at Chaaya Blu and is day to day involved in the sustainable management of this resort hotel on Sri Lanka's east coast. Trincomalee is home to coral islands ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kinniya
It is a small town in the Trincomalee District of the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It is located about 20 km from the town of Trincomalee and 240 km from the national capital Colombo. With over 35,000 inhabitants, 97% of Kinniya residents are ethnic Muslims with the remaining being Tamils. Located in Sri Lanka's dry zone, the Kinniya region often experiences hot and dry weather with very little precipitation.
Located at 8.48 81.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
SLAF China Bay
Triconamalee airport திருகோணமலை விமான நிலையம்-(சைனா பே விமான படை தளம்) is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located at China Bay, Trincomalee. The airbase is situated close to the coast and has a long runway which is capable of handling all wide-body aircraft, except for the Airbus A380. Currently the largest aircraft using the airport is a Boeing 727-200 operated by Lankan Cargo. In addition to the military facilities, there are sport complexes attached to the Air Force base. http://www. airforce.
Located at 8.54 81.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mahaweli River
The Mahaweli River (Sinhala: මහවැලි ගඟ, literally "Great Sandy River"; Tamil: மகாவலி ஆறு), is a 335 km long river, ranking as the longest river in Sri Lanka. Its drainage basin is the largest in the country, and covers almost one-fifth of the total area of the island. The river reaches the Bay of Bengal on the southwestern side of Trincomalee Bay. The bay includes the first of a number submarine canyons, making Trincomalee one of the finest deep-sea harbors in the world.
Located at 8.47 81.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Trincomalee
The Battle of Trincomalee was the fourth in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 3 September 1782.
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Capture of Trincomalee (1795)
The Capture of Trincomalee was the taking by force of the port of Trincomalee in the island of Ceylon by British forces on August 26, 1795. The principal fortress, Fort Ostenburg, held out until August 31. On 23 July 1795 a squadron under Commodore Peter Rainier consisting of Suffolk, Hobart, Centurion, Diomede, with troop-transports, and sailed for Ceylon to take Trincomalee and other Dutch settlements on Ceylon.
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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