Vavuniya

Vavuniya is a town in northern Sri Lanka, serving as a major transport hub. It's known for its vibrant markets, cultural diversity, and historical significance during the civil conflict.

Things to do from Vavuniya

Vavuniya City

Vavuniya (වවුනියාව) is a city in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is also the main settlement in the Vavuniya District. Vavuniya is situated in the middle of the Vanni region and is the gate to northern province where people can access all the northern cities quickly. Vavuniya railway station, which is located on the Northern Line connects Kankesanthurai through to Colombo. During the civil war Vavuniya was the terminus of the Northern Line. Vavuniya airport, which is an air force base and a domestic airport is also located here.

One of the most interesting things to do in Vavuniya is visiting the archaeological museum that holds tales of the history. Archaeological Museum is a regional museum situated in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. The Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka founded and operates this extraordinary museum. This regional museum exhibits archaeological objects that were discovered in Vavuniya and its nearby surroundings.

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About Vavuniya District

Vavuniya District is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary (previously known as a Government Agent) appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The capital of the district is the city of Vavuniya.

About Northern Province

The Northern ProvinceNorthern Province is located in the north of Sri Lanka just 35 km from India. It has a land area of 8,884 km’. The province is surrounded by the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to the west, Palk Strait to the north west, the Bay of Bengal to the north and east and the Eastern, North Central and North Western provinces to the south. The Northern Province of Sri Lanka is comprised of five administrative districts: Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mulaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar while Jaffna being the provincial capital which is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna districtlocated on a peninsula of the same name.