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Kalmunai, Sri Lanka
Eastern Province · Sri Lanka
Kalmunai is a large city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 100,171. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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About Kalmunai
Kalmunai is a city located in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
People
Climate
| Population | 100,171 |
| Population Density | 22 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 7.4090°, 81.8347° |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| State / Province | Eastern Province |
| Average Temperature | 82°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.9 inches (1,675 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kalmunai
Kalmunai is a large city in Sri Lanka (Eastern Province) with a population of 100,171. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.
Climate in Kalmunai
Kalmunai has an average annual temperature of 28.2°C (83°F). The hottest month is May (29.5°C), the coldest is Jan (26.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1956 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 82.1°F |
| 52% above Sri Lanka avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 4,532.3 sq mi (11,738.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 22/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.4090°N, 81.8347°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1882 | SRI LANKA | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 12.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 8.0 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 1.3 in | |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 11.3 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 15.4 in | Wettest |
Kalmunai has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (15.4") and June the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Kalmunai
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Collage | College | — | — |
| Al-Mina Central College | College | — | — |
| CO Lesthakir International College | College | — | — |
| College of DigiMind | College | — | — |
| College of Education | College | — | — |
| Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | University | — | — |
| HAPPY KIDS | College | — | — |
| Headway College Branch | College | — | — |
| Hostel area | University | — | — |
| NIJAM VILA | College | — | — |
| Oxport collage Professional Studies | College | — | — |
| SCIENCE FACULTY | College | — | — |
| Teachers Training College | College | — | — |
| Technical College | College | — | — |
| Technical College Sammanthurai | University | — | — |
| TECHNOLOGY FACULTY | College | — | — |
| ZONAL ICT EDUCATION CENTER | College | — | — |
| கமு / சிவசக்தி மகா வித்யாலயம் | College | — | — |
Schools in Kalmunai
44 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malharu Sams Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Al Madeena School | — | — | — | — |
| Janoose Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Annamalai vithanvely MV | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Mashar Girls High School | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Matheena M.M.V | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Arafa M.M.V | — | — | — | — |
| AL-Imaam Roomi Viddiyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Bt/pp/Mahiloor saraswathy maha vidyalayam vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Batticaloa sakthi maha vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Central College | — | — | — | — |
| Arafa Muslim Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| School1 | — | — | — | — |
| k1 | — | — | — | — |
| கமு_சுவாமி விபுலானந்தர் வித்யாலயம் | — | — | — | — |
| Sammanthurai Ladies Arabic College | — | — | — | — |
| KM/ German Friendship Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| AL- Ameer Vidiyalayam Sammanthurai | — | — | — | — |
| Wesley High School | — | — | — | — |
| Km_Km_Al- Asharq - National School | — | — | — | — |
| school | — | — | — | — |
| vivehanantha school | — | — | — | — |
| Hijra Muslim Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| MHM Ashraff Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Al Jalal Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Dharul Ilmu | — | — | — | — |
| R K M Boy’s School | — | — | — | — |
| Km/Km - Ad Sahitha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Riyalul Jannah Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| KM/ KM/Imam Gazzali Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| GMMS School | — | — | — | — |
| Vocational Traning Centre (RVTC) Sammanthurai | — | — | — | — |
| Zahira Maha Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| Al Maslam School | — | — | — | — |
| Ismail Muslim Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| Al Ashar Vidyalam Sammanthurai | — | — | — | — |
| Sammanthurai Muslim Maha Vidyalam (National School) | — | — | — | — |
| Korakkar Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| Sammanthurai Girls School | — | — | — | — |
| Al Marjan Muslim Ladies Maha Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| Al Arsath Maha Vidyalam | — | — | — | — |
| Mavedippalli School | — | — | — | — |
| Dharul Uloom Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Al Muneer School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kalmunai
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punnagai Radio | entertainment, local news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Anow Radio Hd+ Tamil | — | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Kalmunai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.S.W.Cultural hall |
Libraries in Kalmunai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Ali Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Mahiladithivu | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Munaikkadu | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Muthalaikkudah | 0.0 | |||||
| Mahajana Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maruthamunai Library | 0.0 | |||||
| OLUVIL PUBLIC LIBRARY | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| public library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public library | 0.0 | |||||
| public library nintavur | 0.0 | |||||
| South Eastern University Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kalmunai
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kaluwanchikudy marketplace | |||||
| Kokkaddicholai market | |||||
| Kokkaddicholai Shathosa | |||||
| NIntavur Public Market | |||||
| oluvil main market | |||||
| Panchenai Market | |||||
| Public Market | |||||
| Public Market Complex |
Hotels in Kalmunai
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kalmunai
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kalmunai
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kalmunai
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kalmunai
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kalmunai
10 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kalmunai
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kalmunai
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kalmunai
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kalmunai
24 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kalmunai
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kalmunai
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kalmunai
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ampara Airport | ADP | Medium Airport |
| Batticaloa International Airport | BTC | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Kalmunai
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Central Camp Post Office | |
| Chief Post Office | |
| Maligaikadu Sub Post Office | |
| OLUVIL POST OFFICE | |
| Post office - Sammanturai | |
| Post Office Nintavur 32340 | |
| SEUSL post office | |
| Sub post office | |
| Sub Post Office | |
| veeramunai Sub Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kalmunai
105 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 40 MULAM AWLIYA SIYARAM | |
| Al Aqsha | |
| Al Masjidul Mashoora | |
| Al Uswa Organization | |
| Al Zareef Mosque | |
| aljalal mosque | |
| Anvar Ismail Mosque | |
| Arabic Matharasa | |
| Ayza Mosque | |
| Busra Masjith | |
| central masjid | |
| Central masjid | |
| Central Masjid | |
| Co Arakkar Kovil | |
| Dharul Eeman Arabic College | |
| Dharul Hasanath - Hiflu Matharasa | |
| fathima musjith | |
| Firdus Mosque | |
| Grand Mosque | |
| hutha mosque |
Explore Near Kalmunai
Quick Facts
Around Kalmunai
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Kalmunai
7 places within 15 km
- • coastal area
- • costal area
- • Public Beach
- • Oluvil Lighthouse
- • security point
- • security point
- • security point
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What is the population of Kalmunai?
Kalmunai has a population of 100,171 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 22 people per square mile, spread across 4,532.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kalmunai?
Kalmunai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.9 inches.