Madurankuli (Sinhala: මදුරන්කුලිය, Madurankuliya, Tamil: மதுரங்குளி), also abbreviated MDK, is a town that is located between Puttalam and Chilaw in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. The town is connected by roads and a railway network. It is located 114 km (71 miles) from the centre of the commercial capital Colombo. It contains over 3,000 people.

Madurankuli
මදුරන්කුලිය
மதுரங்குளி
town
Madurankuli is located in Sri Lanka
Madurankuli
Madurankuli
Coordinates: 7°53′36″N 79°49′20″E / 7.89333°N 79.82222°E / 7.89333; 79.82222
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Western Province, Sri Lanka
DistrictPuttalam District
Police DivisionMandurankuli Police Station
A.G.A DivisionMundalama Divisional Secretariat
City AcronymMDK
Local AuthorityPuttalam Pradeshiya Sabha
Area
 • Total43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Elevation
2.7432 m (9.0000 ft)
Population
 • Total3,000+
DemonymMadurankuliyan
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (SLST)
Postal Code
61270
Area Code032

Madurankuli is a growing commercial and agricultural area that is known for trading activities, agriculture and exports of coconuts, copra, salts, oil, prawns and vegetables.[citation needed]

Climate

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Misty morning in Madurankuli

The climate of Madurankuli is tropical with a marked dry season and temperatures averaging between 26 °C (79 °F) in January to 30 °C (86 °F) in April and May. Rainfall averages around 2,000 mm (79 in) per year.

Climate data for Madurankuli, Sri Lanka
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
33
(91)
34
(93)
34
(93)
32
(90)
32
(90)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
24
(75)
26
(79)
26
(79)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16
(0.6)
19
(0.7)
22
(0.9)
63
(2.5)
54
(2.1)
87
(3.4)
130
(5.1)
140
(5.5)
111
(4.4)
192
(7.6)
141
(5.6)
71
(2.8)
1,046
(41.2)
Average precipitation days 1 1 2 3 3 2 3 4 5 8 7 4 43
Source: World Climate Guide. To check the current Weather - Visit: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Madurankuli-weather/North-Western/LK.aspx

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