Karaitivu
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (72 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (89 mi)
- China Bay Airport (96 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (97 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (110 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (133 mi)
- Amparai Airport (138 mi)
- Koggala Airport (158 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- 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: 08:10 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 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
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 08:10 AM (Saturday). 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 / 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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Divyaa Lagoon Resort
St. Anne's Lagoon House
Videos from this area
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coll guys!!!!
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