Potuwatavana
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (12 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (30 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (37 mi)
- Koggala Airport (98 mi)
- Amparai Airport (117 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (118 mi)
- China Bay Airport (119 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (123 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.359 and 79.914 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 21' 32" and E 79° 54' 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: 05:41 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:05 am and 5:50 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 Potuwatavana
Potuwatavana in North Western Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 30 mi (or 48 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Potuwatavana is now 05:41 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Potuwatavana, 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 20 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 50 mi (or 80 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: 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: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 19% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Suriya Resort
Vista Horathapola
Rico Shadow Guest House
Karunakarala Ayurveda Spa & Resort
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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.
Galagedara (7°19′N 79°57′E)
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Potuwatavana.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Potuwatavana, Potuwatawana
