Vavuniya

City · Sri Lanka · Northern Province

Vavuniya is a city in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 60,176. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Anuradhapura, about 50 km away.

8.7514° N  80.4971° E
Asia/Colombo  UTC+5:30
Elevation  104 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:5118:29
01Map
Coordinates8.7514, 80.4971
Coordinates (DMS)8°45′05″N, 80°29′50″E
Elevation104 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: Vavunija, Vavuniya, Vavuniya Town, Vavuniyava, Vavuniyāva, babuniya, vavuniya, wawwnya
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.5J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Jan (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Mihintale5,000 ↓  43.6 km away
Anuradhapura60,943 ↓  49.7 km away
Keppapularu8,361 ↗  64.8 km away
Mullaittivu28,973 ↗  67.2 km away
Kilinochchi13,006 ↑  72.5 km away
Mannar35,817 ←  72.9 km away
Trincomalee108,420 →  82.7 km away
Sigiriya1,001 ↓  93.4 km away
Dambulla66,716 ↓  100.6 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vavuniya in?
Vavuniya is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Vavuniya.
Where is Vavuniya located?
Vavuniya is located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 8.7514, 80.4971.
What are the GPS coordinates of Vavuniya?
The geographic coordinates of Vavuniya are 8.7514, 80.4971 (8°45′05″N, 80°29′50″E). It sits at an elevation of about 104 m above sea level.
What is the population of Vavuniya?
Vavuniya has a population of about 60,176 people, according to GeoNames data.
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