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Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Northern Province · Sri Lanka
Vavuniya is a mid-size city in Northern Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 60,176. Elevation: 341 ft (104 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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About Vavuniya
Vavuniya is a city in Vavuniya District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The municipality is administered by a Municipal Council. The town has been known since ancient times, but being a heavily forested area, less than 100,000 people lived in the entire district before the Sri Lankan Civil War. The city is situated as a border town that divides the Tamil and Sinhalese population. To the south of the city are the Sinhalese population, and to the north are the Tamil population. The city has a large population of Tamils, Muslims, and a significant number of Sinhalese. In the early days, Vavuniya was known as Vanni due to the abundance of Vanni Trees. The Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni is located in Vavuniya.
People
Climate
| Population | 60,176 |
| Population Density | 6,925 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Coordinates | 8.7514°, 80.4971° |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| State / Province | Northern Province |
| Average Temperature | 82°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.1 inches (1,373 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Vavuniya
Vavuniya is a mid-size city in Sri Lanka (Northern Province) with a population of 60,176. The city sits at an elevation of 341 feet (104 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.
Climate in Vavuniya
Vavuniya has an average annual temperature of 27.6°C (82°F). The hottest month is Apr (29.5°C), the coldest is Jan (25.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1602 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 81.5°F |
| 51% above Sri Lanka avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Area | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,925/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 8.7514°N, 80.4971°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 | — | — | 84 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 5.1 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 1.1 in | |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 83°F (29°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 11.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 10.6 in |
Vavuniya has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.4") and June the driest (0.4").
Colleges & Universities in Vavuniya
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | College | — | — |
| Dean's Office | University | — | — |
| Dipartment of Biological Sicence | University | — | — |
| Faculty Applied Science (Kurumankadu Block) | University | — | — |
| Faculty of Applied Science (ICR Block) | University | — | — |
| Gound floor- Administration , 1st floor-Laboratory,2nd floor-Auditorium | University | — | — |
| National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority | College | — | Visit → |
| Open University Of Sri Lanka | University | — | — |
| Vavuniya National College of Education | College | — | — |
| Vavuniya Technical College | College | — | — |
| Vocational Training Authority | College | — | Visit → |
| Vocational Training Authority | College | — | Visit → |
| Vocational Training Authority | College | — | — |
| Vocational Training Authority | College | — | Visit → |
| Vocational Training Authority | College | — | — |
Schools in Vavuniya
85+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/Pahalu halhaththehama School | — | — | — | — |
| Tharanikkulam Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kalnaadinakulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Palayauruwa GSMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Atambagaskda Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| V/Kudakachchakodiya Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| V/Nampankulam Sri Muthumari Amman Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Gamini Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| V/Katharsinnakulam MV | — | — | — | — |
| V/Rishad Bathiudeen Muslim Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Thiruvalluvar Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Mahakachchakodiya GSMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Saivapiragasa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| V/Parathi Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Puthiyasinnakulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Veemankallu GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Parasakthy Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Arafa Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Sivapuram GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Ayisha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Asikulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Mahamailankulama Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| alagalla school | — | — | — | — |
| Pre-School | — | — | — | — |
| Pre-school | — | — | — | — |
| V/Periyakoomanasankulam Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Muruganoor Saratha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Parakum MV | — | — | — | — |
| Karunkalikkulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Agrabodi Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| V/Kanthapuram Vani Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Kalkunnammaduwa GSMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Alagalla Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| V/Sekkadipulavu GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| alagalla school | — | — | — | — |
| alagalla school | — | — | — | — |
| Pre-School | — | — | — | — |
| V/Arugampulleliya Sinhala Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Ilavenil Pre School | — | — | — | — |
| Pre-school ,Periyarkulam | — | — | — | — |
| Thonikkal RDS Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Vavuniya Hindu College | — | — | — | — |
| sithivinayagar preschool | — | — | — | — |
| V/Puthukulam Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Adventist International School | — | — | — | — |
| V/Saivapirakasa Ladies College | — | — | — | — |
| V/Pampaimadu GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Moorumurippu GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Pavatkulam Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Tharanikkulam Ganesh Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Al Iqbaal Mahaavidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Marukkarampalai GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Samalankulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Suntharapuram GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Church of Ceylon Tamil Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Katpahapuram GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Sithivinayagar School | — | — | — | — |
| School of Agriculture Vavuniya | — | — | — | — |
| V/Nochchimoddai JSV | — | — | — | — |
| V/Muslim Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Rambaikulam Girls' Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Poonthoddam Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Vipulananda College | — | — | — | — |
| V/Nelukkulam Kalaimagal Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Maharambaikulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Suntharapuram Saraswathy Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Nedunkulam GSMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Paranaddakal GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Srinagarajah Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Thampanaicholai Keetheeswara Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Thirunajanasampanthar Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Vinayagar Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| Puthukulam Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| V/Karupanichankulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/kunanatha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Matheena Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Annanagar Parameswara Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Rajendrakulam G.T.M.S | — | — | — | — |
| V/Velikulam J.H.S | — | — | — | — |
| V/Manikka Illupaikulam GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Pramandu Vidyalayam | — | — | — | — |
| V/Iyankarayoor GTMS | — | — | — | — |
| V/Vavuniya Hindu College | — | — | — | — |
| V/Madukanda National School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Vavuniya
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
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Museums in Vavuniya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archeological Museum |
Libraries in Vavuniya
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground floor -Library, 1st floor-Laboratory | 0.0 | |||||
| Liberary | 0.0 | |||||
| Library - omanthai | 0.0 | |||||
| Ulukkulam Liberary | 0.0 | |||||
| Umamakeswaran Memorial Public Liberary | 0.0 | |||||
| Vavuniya Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vavunya South Pradesiya Saba Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Vavuniya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kala grocery shop | |||||
| MG Shop | |||||
| Suresh Grocery Shop | |||||
| T.Kuruparan 3D Four Wheel | |||||
| Vavuniya Fair | |||||
| Vavuniya Market | |||||
| vavuniya market |
Hotels in Vavuniya
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Vavuniya
14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Vavuniya
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Vavuniya
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Vavuniya
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Vavuniya
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Vavuniya
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Vavuniya
9 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Vavuniya
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Vavuniya
15 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Vavuniya
26 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Vavuniya
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Vavuniya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Vavuniya
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Anuradhapura Airport | ACJ | Medium Airport |
| China Bay Airport | TRR | Medium Airport |
| Hingurakgoda Air Force Base | HIM | Medium Airport |
| Iranamadu Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaitivu | — | Small Airport |
| Thalladi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vavuniya Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Vavuniya
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Omanthai Sub Post Office | |
| Poovarasankulam Sub Post Office | |
| Post office | |
| SubPostOffice - Asikulam | |
| Vavuniya Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Vavuniya
149 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aathivinayagar | |
| Aiyappa Swami Kovil | |
| Aklandeswari Sametha Akilandeswarar Kovil | |
| Amman Kovil | |
| Amman kovil | |
| Amman Kovil | |
| Amman Kovil | |
| Amman Kovil | |
| AmmanKovil | |
| Assembly Of God | |
| Assembly Of God | |
| Athisaya Vinayagar | |
| Avusadapitiya tempal | |
| Ayyappa Sewa Society | |
| bhatathy road kannaki amman | |
| Buddhist Shrine Room | |
| Buddhist Temple | |
| Calvary | |
| Catholic Church | |
| Ceylon Penticostal Mission |
Explore Near Vavuniya
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Vavuniya
3 places within 15 km
- • Gallen Raja Maha Viharaya
- • Jathusana Home
- • Kavisanan complex
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What is the population of Vavuniya?
Vavuniya has a population of 60,176 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 6,925 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Vavuniya?
Vavuniya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.1 inches.