Hirikete
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (48 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (60 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (64 mi)
- Amparai Airport (78 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (82 mi)
- China Bay Airport (84 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (102 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (102 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.528 and 80.498 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 31' 42" and E 80° 29' 51"
- 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: 08:24 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 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
Delve into Hirikete
Hirikete in North Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 61 mi (or 98 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hirikete is now 08:24 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Hirikete, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 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 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Badulla and Anuradhapura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 21% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast 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.
Ridi Viharaya
Ridi Viharaya or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka. Built during the reign of Dutthagamani of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka, was discovered.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hirikete.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hirikete, Hiriketa
