Destination Guide: Talawila (North Western Province) in Sri Lanka

Talawila
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (66 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (83 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (91 mi)
China Bay Airport (104 mi)
Kankesanturai Airport (118 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (137 mi)
Amparai Airport (141 mi)
Koggala Airport (153 mi)

Noteable things around

Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 8.125 and 79.725 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 8° 7' 29" and E 79° 43' 28"
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: 03:39 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Colombo; UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:05 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

Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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 Talawila

Talawila in North Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 83 mi (or 133 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Talawila is now 03:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Talawila, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 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 Anuradhapura in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 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: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Katunayaka, Colombo and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature	23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature	24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature	23°C / 73 °F
	26%
Air Humidity	96%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Mudumalai Baida Wilpattu Puttalam .lk

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 51:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: May 03, 2012
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Published: April 03, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tptvideo

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Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 24:21 min
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ZoomKarting

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
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Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 00:16 min
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Zoomkarting Test Drive Vid5 @ Palavi, Sri Lanka

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 45:48 min
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Author: Zoom Karting

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Zoomkarting Test Drive Vid4 @ Palavi, Sri Lanka

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zoom Karting

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ZoomKarting

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zoom Karting

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Car

Published: August 30, 2008
Length: 19:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mohamed Caseen

Car Rase.

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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.

Kalkudah

Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart. In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.

Located at 8.11667, 79.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Puttalam Lagoon

The Puttalam Lagoon is a large 327 km lagoon in the Puttalam District, western Sri Lanka. The lagoon is fed by two rivers, namely the Kala Oya and Mi Oya, discharging at 2.2 m/s and 8.1 m/s respectively. It is linked to Mundal Lagoon 15 km to the south by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish to saline. The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing coconuts, open forests, grasslands and shrublands. The land is used for prawn fishing, salt production, and rice cultivation.

Located at 8.1, 79.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Puttalam District, Lagoons of Sri Lanka

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Talavillu, Talaivillu, Talawila

Talawila in North Western Province
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Talawila
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

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