Mellawa
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (12 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (29 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (36 mi)
- Koggala Airport (97 mi)
- Amparai Airport (115 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (116 mi)
- China Bay Airport (119 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (122 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.342 and 79.941 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 20' 30" and E 79° 56' 26"
- 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: 08:55 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 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
Delve into Mellawa
Mellawa in North Western Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 29 mi (or 47 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mellawa is now 08:55 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mellawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 48 mi (or 77 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are 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 / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Gateway Hotel Colombo
Miura Dutch Edge Hotel
Vista Horathapola
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Sea Breeze Deluxe Inn
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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.
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