Uppuveli

Trincomalee is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Uppiweli

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trincomalee and Nilaveli.

is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.

is a coastal resort town and suburb of the , located 16 km northwest of the city of . A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby Uppuveli, the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010.

Uppuveli

Latitude
8.6147° or 8° 36′ 53″ north
Longitude
81.1963° or 81° 11′ 47″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6MW3J57W+VG
Geo­Names ID
1225438
Wiki­data ID
Q15061644
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Uppuveli” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 乌普韦利
  • Irish: Uppuveli
  • Persian: اوپوولی
  • Urdu: اپوویلی

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