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Vankalai Destination Guide

Discover Vankalai in Sri Lanka

Vankalai in the region of Northern Province is a place located in Sri Lanka - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Vankalai is now 07:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Karunkandalvannakulam, Vilattikulam, Velakulam, Veddayamurippu, and Trincomalee. When in this area, you might want to check out Karunkandalvannakulam . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vankalai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Vankalai

Vankalai or Vangalai or Vangkaalai is a predominantly fishing and farming village situated in Mannar District of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It lies along the Naanaattan Road with the sea on its west connects to Indian Ocean. The shores from Vankalai 20 km south to the ancient Tamil subsidiary port of Kudiramalai formed the world's most famous pearl fishing banks in the classical and medieval periods. Its northern boundary is the historic Hindu shrine of Thiru Ketheeswaram.

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Located at 8.88 79.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Mannar District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vanchiyankulam

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

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Located at 8.87 79.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vanchiyankulam Mavilankeni

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

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Located at 8.87 79.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Thuvarankerni

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

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Located at 8.90 79.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vankalaikkulam

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

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Located at 8.85 79.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka