Potana
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (65 mi) - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (65 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (80 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (86 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (86 mi)
- Amparai Airport (90 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (120 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (128 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.933 and 80.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 55' 59" and E 80° 26' 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: 11:15 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 5:45 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 Potana
Potana in North Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 81 mi (or 130 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Potana is now 11:15 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 Potana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), North-East. 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 15 mi (or 24 km), East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka and Trincomalee. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 67% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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