Metikotuwa
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (7 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (24 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (32 mi)
- Koggala Airport (94 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (117 mi)
- Amparai Airport (119 mi)
- China Bay Airport (124 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, 66 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.279 and 79.884 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 16' 45" and E 79° 53' 1"
- 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: 03:17 AM (Friday)
- 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
Explore Metikotuwa
Metikotuwa in North Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 24 mi (or 39 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Metikotuwa is now 03:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Metikotuwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 83 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, 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 | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 29% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Gateway Hotel Colombo
Tranquil Negombo Boutique
Suriya Resort
Miura Dutch Edge Hotel
ZEN Rooms Hideaway
Waterland
The Beach Lodge
Oreeka Hotel
ZEN Rooms Beach Road Negombo
Vista Maple Leaf Hotel
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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.
Waikkal
Waikkal is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Metikotuwa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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