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Jaffna District
City in Northern, Sri Lanka
Overview
Jaffna District is the lively cultural heart of Northern Sri Lanka, blending colonial history, ancient Hindu temples, and unique Tamil traditions. Visitors will find a warm community, scenic coastlines, and delicious local cuisine waiting to be explored.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
Province
Northern
Population
962,440
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
9.75°, 80.08°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$494
Local Cost
$213
Local Income
$120
Cashless
25
English
60
Temperature
28.2°C
Summer Avg
29.2°C
Winter Avg
26.4°C
Record High
33.3°C
Record Low
22.9°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1194 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JAF
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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