Katukenda East
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (9 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (27 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (34 mi)
- Koggala Airport (96 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (118 mi)
- Amparai Airport (120 mi)
- China Bay Airport (123 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (126 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.314 and 79.881 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 18' 48" and E 79° 52' 50"
- 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: 11:53 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:03 am and 5:49 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 Katukenda East
Katukenda East in North Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 26 mi (or 43 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Katukenda East is now 11:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Katukenda East, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 Kandy in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 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: Katunayaka, Colombo, Kurunegala, Kandy and Ratnapura. 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 | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Suriya Resort
The Gateway Hotel Colombo
Tranquil Negombo Boutique
Miura Dutch Edge Hotel
ZEN Rooms St. Ann's Lane
Vista New Villa Marina
The Beach Lodge
Summer Side Residence
Ronny Cottage
Vista Maple Leaf Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Katukenda East.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Katukenda, Katukenda East
