Galgamuwa
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (62 mi) - China Bay Airport (73 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (79 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (85 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (99 mi)
- Amparai Airport (104 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (125 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (132 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.997 and 80.268 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 59' 47" and E 80° 16' 3"
- 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: 02:47 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 5:47 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
Delve into Galgamuwa
Galgamuwa in North Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 79 mi (or 127 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Galgamuwa is now 02:47 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Galgamuwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 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 Anuradhapura in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka and Trincomalee. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 21% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Ahukuntakayo - The Snake People
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Nature sri lanka
Nature sri lanka siyabalangamuwa morning lake it s a beauty full palace for photographer.
China ponnu
Elephant attack
In the අනුරාධපුර and කුරුණෑගල road.
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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.
Hurungamuwagama
Hurungamuwagama (also known as Hurruggomuwagama) is a populated place in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.
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