Walpola
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (49 mi) - Kankesanturai Airport (91 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (101 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (102 mi)
- Amparai Airport (115 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (119 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (125 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (149 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.539 and 80.461 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 32' 20" and E 80° 27' 40"
- 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: 06:20 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 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 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
Explore Walpola
Walpola in North Central Province is located in Sri Lanka about 119 mi (or 191 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Walpola is now 06:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Walpola, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 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 Anuradhapura in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala, Jaffna and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 56% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
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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.
Medawachchiya
Medawachchiya is a town in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Situated 27km from Anuradhapura, on the A9 Jaffna - Kandy main road, it is 229km from the capital Colombo. Medawachchiya is also the point from which the A14 main road to mannar and Talaimannar starts. It is also a main railway station and a railway junction of the Colombo - Jaffna - Kankasanturai railway line of the Sri Lanka Government Railway.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Walpola.
