Galketiwela
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Amparai Airport (52 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (64 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (66 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (67 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (70 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (73 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (73 mi)
- Koggala Airport (87 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.116 and 80.904 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 6' 58" and E 80° 54' 13"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:14 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Galketiwela
Galketiwela in Central Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 74 mi (or 118 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Galketiwela is now 12:14 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Galketiwela, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Amparai Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala, Ratnapura and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 16% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Scottish Planter Glendevon Bungalow
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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