Galgamuwa
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
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: 07:33 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 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
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 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 07:33 AM (Saturday). 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: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 12th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

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Published: June 09, 2018
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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.

Located at 7.965, 80.3103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

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