Karakola
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (43 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (60 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (66 mi)
- China Bay Airport (90 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (106 mi)
- Amparai Airport (106 mi)
- Koggala Airport (122 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (128 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.750 and 80.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 45' 0" and E 80° 7' 59"
- 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: 06:44 AM (Tuesday)
- 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
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
Discover Karakola
Karakola in North Western Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 60 mi (or 96 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Karakola is now 06:44 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Karakola, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 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 Golden Temple of Dambulla in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, 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: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, 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.
North Western Province, Sri Lanka
North Western Province (Sinhala: වයඹ පළාත Wayamba Palata, Tamil: வட மேல் மாகாணம் Wada Mael Maakaanam) is a province of Sri Lanka. The districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam formulate Wayamba. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Other main towns in this province are Chilaw (24,712) and Puttalam (45,661), which are both small fishing towns.
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