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Batticaloa
City · Sri Lanka · Eastern Province
Batticaloa is a city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 86,742. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Kalmunai, about 37 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:48–18:23
Climate type
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Population: 86,742
01Map
Coordinates7.7102, 81.6924
Coordinates (DMS)7°42′37″N, 81°41′33″E
Elevation17 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: BTC, Batikaloa, Batticaloa, Batticoloa, Battikaloa, Batykaloa, Madakalapuva, Madakalapuwa
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.8F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.4J
12.4J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.6D
Longest day in May (12.4 h), shortest in Jan (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Eravur Town22,982
↖ 12.3 km away
Kalmunai100,171
↘ 37 km away
Ampara43,720
↓ 45.9 km away
Vakarai21,000
↖ 55 km away
Polonnaruwa13,900
← 80.1 km away
Pottuvil45,727
↓ 93.9 km away
Monaragala10,236
↓ 100.7 km away
Bogahakumbura1,500
↙ 101.3 km away
Wattegama8,000
↓ 104 km away
Sigiriya1,001
← 107.1 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Batticaloa in?
Batticaloa is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Batticaloa.
Where is Batticaloa located?
Batticaloa is located in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 7.7102, 81.6924.
What are the GPS coordinates of Batticaloa?
The geographic coordinates of Batticaloa are 7.7102, 81.6924 (7°42′37″N, 81°41′33″E). It sits at an elevation of about 17 m above sea level.
What is the population of Batticaloa?
Batticaloa has a population of about 86,742 people, according to GeoNames data.