Nyanza
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (45 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (47 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (50 mi)
- Koggala Airport (62 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (64 mi)
- Amparai Airport (81 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (88 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (97 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.861 and 80.539 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 51' 41" and E 80° 32' 20"
- 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: 09:05 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 5:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- 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 Nyanza
Nyanza in Central Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 48 mi (or 77 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Nyanza is now 09:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Nyanza, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), West. 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 31 mi (or 49 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Kandy, Badulla, Kurunegala and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mandira Dickoya Bungalow
Mandira Craig Appin Bungalow
Laa Adams the Luxurious Living
Grand Adam's peak
The Greendale Bungalow
Videos from this area
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Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) Salcat's photos around Hatton, Sri Lanka
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Adams Peak ( The Buddha's Footprint) Nas.latif's photos around Hatton, Sri Lanka
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Devon waterfall, Pathana, Hatton, Sri Lanka.
A beautiful waterfall on the Hatton to Thalawakale road in Sri Lanka.
Jízda autobusem mezi Adam's peak a Hatton - Sri Lanka
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Adam's Peak & World's End Tsimko's photos around Dalhousie, Sri Lanka (world end sri lanka)
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Sri Lanka - Die Elefanten von Pinnawela
Peter Menzel (PMMedia1): Das Elefantenwaisenhaus von Pinnawela wurde 1975 auf einer ehemaligen Kokosplantage gegründet, um die von ihrer Mutter verlassenen Elefantenbabys aufzuziehen.
Sri Lanka,ශ්රී ලංකා,Rice field worker in action (01)
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Adam's Peak Sri Pada Sri Lanka සමනළ කන්ද Пик Адама
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The Manner Of Sunrise In Sripada's Top
Out of Season Sripada Vandana
We went via Erathna Rd.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Laxapana Falls
Laxapana Falls is 126m high and the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Hatton area in Nuwara Eliya District. It formed by Maskeliya Oya near the confluence of Kehelgamuwa Oya and Maskeliya Oya which forms Kelani River. The Falls gives its name to twin Hydroelectricity Power stations, Laxapana which generates 50MW of electricity and New Laxapana which generates 100MW.
Martinair Flight 138
Martinair Flight 138 was a chartered flight from Surabaya, Indonesia to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The aircraft was operated on behalf of Garuda Indonesia. On December 4, 1974, the aircraft crashed into a mountain shortly before landing, killing all aboard – 182 Indonesian hajj pilgrims bound for Mecca, and 9 crew members. The Douglas DC8 is said to have departed Surabaya, Indonesia at approximately 12.03 UTC heading to Jeddah planning a stop at Bandaranayake airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Maskeliya
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. It is known for its mountains and estates. The actual town is built on a combination of three estates. Despite the aircraft crash, it is not known by many citizens of the country.
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