Koswur
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (25 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (38 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (43 mi)
- Koggala Airport (96 mi)
- Amparai Airport (99 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (105 mi)
- China Bay Airport (106 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (106 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.372 and 80.187 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 22' 19" and E 80° 11' 11"
- 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: 01:19 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 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 Koswur
Koswur in North Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 38 mi (or 62 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Koswur is now 01:19 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Koswur, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 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 32 mi (or 51 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Katunayaka, Kandy, Colombo 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 / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Birds Park Polgahawela
Grindlays Regency Hotel
Videos from this area
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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.
Dambadeniya
Dambadeniya is a ruined ancient city situated in the North Western Province (Wayamba), Sri Lanka on the Kurunegala - Negombo road. It served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the mid 13th century. Much of Dambadeniya still lies buried on a huge fortified rock. Dambadeniya is situated about 31 km from Kurunegala, the modern day capital of the North Western Province. It is believed that the Dambadeniya period was the 'Golden Era' of Sinhalese Literature.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Koswur.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koswur, Kosure
