Point Pedro
Sri Lanka · Northern ProvinceLK
Town in Sri Lanka
Point Pedro, also known as Paruthithurai is a town, located in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, at the northernmost point of the island.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 31,351
- Coordinates
- 9.817, 80.233
- Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Point Pedro
Travellers heading to Northern Province, Sri Lanka will find Point Pedro, a low-key town. It counts about 31,351 residents. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. What stands out most: nature, culture and nightlife. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Point Pedro
Nature in Point Pedro
(2)On the nature side, Point Pedro offers Desert and Geological Formations. Everything listed here comes from what Point Pedro is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Culture in Point Pedro
(1)For culture, expect Docks. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Point Pedro's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Point Pedro
(1)Under nightlife, Point Pedro is tagged with Nightlife. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Point Pedro.
Best time to visit Point Pedro
Point Pedro stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Point Pedro are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Northern Province. Time zone: Asia/Colombo.
Similar destinations
Places near Point Pedro that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Point Pedro known for?
- Point Pedro, in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, is best known for nature, culture and nightlife. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 31,351 residents.
- What can you do in Point Pedro?
- Recorded activities in Point Pedro include Desert, Geological Formations, Docks and Nightlife. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Point Pedro?
- Point Pedro stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Point Pedro located?
- Point Pedro is located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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