Potawa
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (63 mi) - China Bay Airport (68 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (73 mi)
- Amparai Airport (74 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (76 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (80 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (102 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (111 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.733 and 80.617 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 43' 59" and E 80° 37' 0"
- 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: 01:44 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 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 Potawa
Potawa in Central Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 76 mi (or 123 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Potawa is now 01:44 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Potawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), South-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 Golden Temple of Dambulla in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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: Kurunegala, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Badulla and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 40% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Governor's Grand
Governor's Gangula
Kalundewa Retreat
Arika Villa
Boulder Range Resort
Vista Dambuluoya Family Park
Grand Kalundawa Waterfront Resort
Dambulu Oya Family Park
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Sri Lanka 15 Templo cuevas de Dambulla 2 (Dambulla temple)
Sri Lanka 15 Templo cuevas de Dambulla 2 (Dambulla temple)
![preview picture of video 'Sri Lanka #2- Jedziemy do miasteczka Dambulla, zwiedzamy ulice, targowisko i bar;]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WohiXBc-YO0/mqdefault.jpg "'Sri Lanka #2- Jedziemy do miasteczka Dambulla, zwiedzamy ulice, targowisko i bar;]'")
Sri Lanka #2- Jedziemy do miasteczka Dambulla, zwiedzamy ulice, targowisko i bar;]
Dambulla, dn. 3.03.2013r. Po Negombo czas pojechać dalej. Zwiedzamy miasteczko i usiłujemy kupić simkartę;]
Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Dambulla Höhlentempel / Cave Temple
Dambulla cave temple (Sinhala: දඹුලු ලෙන් විහාරය dam̆būlū len vihāraya, Tamil: தம்புள்ளை பொற்கோவில் tampuḷḷai poṟkōvil...
Dambulla Cave Temples (Sri Lanka)
Note: This video is from a Sri Lanka cultural triangle tour through http://www.bluehaventours.com. Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site...
Novice monks playing cricket !!!
Novice monks playing cricket at the Golden Temple premises in Dambulla....www.facebook.com/mylittleisland.
Here come the bride and the bride's groom.
Wedding in Sri Lanka.
بحيرة في دامبولا Heritance Kandalama Hotel
A Land Like No Other
German version of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion video.
Aston Martin's in Sri Lanka
Aston Martin s In Sri Lanka..................................... Sri Lanka war is now over and the country is developing faster than ever. If you are Sri Lankan, and if you left the country...
Tilt Shift effect created with After Effects
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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.
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