Diwulkumbura
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.360 and 80.305 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 21' 36" and E 80° 18' 16"
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: 02:30 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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 Diwulkumbura

Diwulkumbura in North Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 43 mi (or 69 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Diwulkumbura is now 02:30 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Diwulkumbura, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), East. 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: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Colombo and Ratnapura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 49%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Birds Park Polgahawela

Address
3,5 mi
Wadawe, Wadakada
006781 Polgahawela
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grindlays Regency Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
Ranwala Road, Alawwatta
60280 Alawwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 36:07 min
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SLR Class M2c 627 Vancouver passing Alawwa railway station with train #1019

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 11:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uditha Bandara Wijerathna

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Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 29:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 40:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Strannyi2

Музыка: Бутусов & Deadушки - "Кошка, чашка, муха и лапоть". Шри Ланка 2001. Kandy. Colombo. Galle.


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Published: December 18, 2014
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Holiday in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala

Published: July 16, 2009
Length: 40:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 01, 2009
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 42:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PL Tours Travels

After the baby Elephants feeding all the Elephants going for a bath in the river.


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Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 00:04 min
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Author: Yanco57

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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.

Polgahawela level crossing accident

On April 27, 2005, at Polgahawela in Sri Lanka, a serious bus accident occurred on a level crossing.

Located at 7.31806, 80.2781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus accidents in Sri Lanka, Railway accidents in Sri Lanka, Level crossing accidents in Sri Lanka, Railway accidents in 2005, 2005 road accidents, Road accidents in Sri Lanka, 2005 in Sri Lanka

Polgahawela

Polgahawela is a town in north western Sri Lanka. The town is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is a small town that belongs to the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and situated at a distance of 80 km north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km from Kandy; 20 km from Kurunegala; and 65 km from Bandaranayake International Airport. Polgahawela is famous for its railway station, situated at the junction between Sri Lanka Railways' Main line and Northern line.

Located at 7.33444, 80.3031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Kumarapediya

Kumarapediya is a town located in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka at an altitude of 148 metres (488 feet).

Located at 7.38333, 80.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Diwulkumbura.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Diwulkumbura, Divulkumbura