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Explore Kalkerni in Sri Lanka
Kalkerni in the region of Eastern Province is a town in Sri Lanka - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kalkerni is now 03:37 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Trincomalee, Taigahahinna, Sinna Karachchi, Kurunegala, and Kuchchaveli. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Trincomalee . Where to go and what to see in Kalkerni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kallarawa
Kallarawa is a coastal village 35 miles off Trincomalee in Eastern Sri Lanka. It happens to be on one of the strongest LTTE supply routes between the eastern province and north eastern areas, including Mullaitivu. Kallarawa was the site of The Kallarawa massacre carried out by the LTTE on May 25, 1995.
Located at 8.90 81.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Thiriyai
Thiriyai or Tiriyayi is a small Tamil village in the eastern Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka and is an old seaport of the Jaffna Kingdom. It is situated about 25 miles north of Trincomalee town through Nilaveli. Thiriyai is among the ancient Tamil villages of the district and had over 700 families. But due to the ethnic conflict, most families fled the village and are now living elsewhere in the country or overseas.
Located at 8.87 81.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kokkilai
Kokkilai or Kokilai or Kokkulaay is a town in the Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 40 km south-east of the District capital Mullaitivu. It is a coastal town, located next to Kokkilai lagoon, it is also close to Trincomalee District border.
Located at 9.00 80.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kokkilai Lagoon
Kokkilai lagoon is an estuarine lagoon in Mullaitivu District and Trincomalee District, north-east Sri Lanka. The town of Kokkilai is located on a sand bar between the lagoon and the Indian Ocean. The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers, including Churiyan Aru. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel that is very often blocked by the sand bar. The lagoon's water is brackish. The lagoon is surrounded by a densely populated region containing cultivated land, scrubland and open forest.
Located at 9.00 80.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kuchchaveli
Kuchchaveli or Kuchaveli is a coastal town located North-West of Trincomalee, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka.
Located at 8.82 81.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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