Karaitivu
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.222 and 79.812 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 13' 18" and E 79° 48' 41"
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: 12:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 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

Touring Karaitivu

Karaitivu in North Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 89 mi (or 143 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital place.

Time in Karaitivu is now 12:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Karaitivu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), South. 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 40 mi (or 64 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Katunayaka, Kandy and Colombo. 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 / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Divyaa Lagoon Resort

Address
5,2 mi
Dutch Bay
61360 Kalpitiya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


St. Anne's Lagoon House

Address
8,2 mi
27 KM Post, Kalpitiya Road
Kalpitiya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sri Lanka Kitesurfing Adventure (HD)

Published: August 14, 2012
Length: 59:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dima Reason

Sri Lanka kiteboarding adventure trip to Kalpitiya, Mannar , Arugam Bay and Whiskey Point.


Drive to Kalpitiya

Published: December 26, 2010
Length: 41:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Rehman5000

Travel to Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka. September 13th, 2009.


Morfil Khan on Zian Kites Red Bull Island Hopping

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Retro

Morfil Khan tests a few Zian kites, first the Aquila 7 metre on Kappalady Lagoon and then the 9 metre Kima in the Red Bull Island Hopping event. He takes 3rd place in main race, and 1st in upwinder.


kitesurfing Sri lanka Kalpitia

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 29:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zozulpalevo

Фильм о поездке Украинских кайтеров в Шри Ланку. украина, Киев, парк дружбы народов, экстрим парк, вейкборд...


RedBull Kite Surfing and Coal Power Plant Tour : Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka -- HD

Published: July 12, 2012
Length: 44:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hasitha Fernando

Red Bull Island hopping, the island's inaugural kite surfing race, set to take place in Kalpitiya of Sri Lanka. Our 1 day trip covered this event, plus another Kite Surfing event held at...


Firsts Kalpitiya Sri Lanka

Published: August 18, 2011
Length: 50:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stevelow58

A first look at things Kalpitiya , Kiteboarding , Camp, Sunset.


Kiteloop gone bad

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 50:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Vlad Rafeev

What happens, when you loop the kite from 45° (instead of 12). Unhooked megaloop with big crash!


Подонки на Шри-ланке

Published: October 01, 2011
Length: 42:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Фил Лаврентьев

Отдых на "черепашьей ферме" близ деревни Калпития на острове Шри-Ланка.


kitesurfing in kalpitiya

Published: July 22, 2010
Length: 23:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheMoo80

coll guys!!!!


Dolphin & Whale Watching Sri Lankan

Published: February 03, 2014
Length: 03:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daraka Sooriyabandara

Sri Lanka is becoming a major spot for watching Dolphins and Whales. Major spots Dondra Point / Mirissa / Kalpitiya. Sri Lanka is situated within international whaling commission's protected...


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