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Chittankurichchi Destination Guide

Delve into Chittankurichchi in Sri Lanka

Chittankurichchi in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Current time in Chittankurichchi is now 01:01 PM (Saturday) . 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: Vidaththalpalai, Vempodukerny, Vellampokkady, Vannankeni, and Trincomalee. While being here, make sure to check out Vidaththalpalai . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chittankurichchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pooneryn

Pooneryn (Poonakari) is a strategically important village in the northern province of Sri Lanka situated just below the Jaffna Peninsula. Built in the Pooneryn area of north portion of the island first by the Portuguese to protect its possessions in Jaffna, it was expanded by the Dutch till in 1770 it was recorded that it was square shaped with two bastions at opposite corners; the rampart on each of the sides was about 30 metres and was garrisoned till the late 18th century.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.50 80.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Kilinochchi District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Sangupiddy Bridge

Sangupiddy Bridge (Changkupiddy Bridge) is a road bridge across Jaffna Lagoon in northern Sri Lanka. It connects Sangupiddy in Kilinochchi District to Karaitivu in Jaffna District. It is one of only two road bridges connecting the densely populated Jaffna Peninsula with the mainland.

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Located at 9.57 80.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 2011, Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Transport in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

A32 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 32 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Mannar with Navatkuli. The A 32 passes through Thirukethiswaram, Pallamadu, Illupaikadavai, Vellankulam, Pallavarayankattu, Chunnavil, Pooneryn and Arukuveli to reach Navatkuli.

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Located at 9.58 80.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka, Transport in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Jaffna Lagoon

Jaffna lagoon is a large lagoon off Jaffna District and Kilinochchi District, northern Sri Lanka. The lagoon is surrounded by the densely populated Jaffna peninsula containing palmyra palms, coconut plantations, and rice paddies. There are numerous fishing villages and some salt pans. The lagoon has extensive mudflats, sea grass beds and some mangroves. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including American Flamingoes, ducks, gulls, terns and other shorebirds.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.58 80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Lagoons of Sri Lanka

Veddukkadu

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

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Located at 9.55 80.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka