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Delve into Paruttichchenai in Sri Lanka
Paruttichchenai in the region of Eastern Province is a city in Sri Lanka - some 132 mi or ( 212 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Current time in Paruttichchenai is now 12:10 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vinilaiyadippuval, Vellaveli, Veechukalmunai, Trincomalee, and Ponnankanittodam. While being here, make sure to check out Vinilaiyadippuval . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Paruttichchenai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sri Lanka East Coast : Batticaloa in a minute
Batticaloa is a city on the east coast of Sri Lanka. On a map it looked beautiful with a center on a island between lagoons. I was first a little disappointed, till I walked the 4 km to the beach were ..
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Sequences Lanka Jul/Aug 2008 - Part 1
This footage sequence was shot over two days, during a trip to Batticaloa to check out a Hindu Festival (Mamangeshwarar Festival). Original sound. Tape SL08-22 - shot on HDV. All rights reserved. Plea ..
Sri Lanka Nellikaadu School
This video really belongs to my father who was on a field trip to Sri Lanka to look at aid projects there. The trip was organized by the SCC (Swedish Cooperative Centre). The school in Nellikaadu loca ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Adaichakal
Adaichakal is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 7.60 81.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Batticaloa Lagoon
Batticaloa Lagoon is a very large estuarine lagoon in Batticaloa District, eastern Sri Lanka. The city of Batticaloa is located on land between the lagoon and the Indian Ocean. Batticaloa district is flourished with three lagoons, such Batticaloa lagoon, Valaichchenai Lagoon and Vakari Lagoon. Among them, Batticaloa lagoon is the largest lagoon in Batticaloa District.
Located at 7.57 81.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
SLAF Batticaloa
SLAF Batticaloa is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located on the island of Thimilathiu west of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. After the renovations are completed in January 3, 2013, the airport will be capable of handling narrow-body jets like the Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and aircraft of the Airbus A320 family.
Located at 7.70 81.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
1991 Kokkadichcholai massacre
1991 Kokkadichcholai massacre refers to the massacres of minority Sri Lankan Tamil civilians in the village Kokkadichcholai near the eastern province town of Batticaloa. The massacre happened on June 12, 1991 in which 152 civilians were killed. The Sri Lankan government instituted presidential commission to investigate the massacre. The commission found the commanding officer negligent in controlling his troops and recommended that he be removed from office.
Located at 7.62 81.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Prawn farm massacre
The Prawn farm massacre, also known as the 1987 Kokkadichcholai massacre, took place on January 27, 1987 in the village of Kokkadichcholai, Sri Lanka. At least 83 people who worked at the farm were killed. The Special Task Force, an elite special forces unit of the Sri Lanka Police specialising in counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency operations, is accused to have perpetrated the massacre.
Located at 7.62 81.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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