Pokunuwatta
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (54 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (55 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (56 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (68 mi)
- Amparai Airport (69 mi)
- Koggala Airport (76 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (81 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (83 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.047 and 80.659 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 2' 50" and E 80° 39' 33"
- 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: 07:53 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 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 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
Delve into Pokunuwatta
Pokunuwatta in Central Province is located in Sri Lanka about 56 mi (or 90 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Pokunuwatta is now 07:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Pokunuwatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 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 17 mi (or 27 km), North. 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: Kandy, Badulla, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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.
Tuesday, 12th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mas Villa by FOX Resorts
Oak Ray Tea Bush
Ramboda Falls Hotel
Videos from this area
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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.
Upper Kotmale Dam
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pokunuwatta.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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