Galpaya
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.497 and 80.757 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 29' 47" and E 80° 45' 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: 11:48 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 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

Touring Galpaya

Galpaya in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a town located in Sri Lanka about 69 mi (or 112 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.

Time in Galpaya is now 11:48 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Galpaya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South-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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Badulla, Galle, Kandy and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

Address
6,3 mi
912, Thanamalwila Road
Udawalawa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nil Diya Mankada Safari Lodge

Address
7,9 mi
CDE Place , Udawalawagama
Udawalawa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: April 20, 2012
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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.

A18 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 18 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Nonagama with Pelmadulla. The A 18 passes through Siyambalagoda, Embilipitiya, Timbolketiya, Pallebedda, Madampe and Kahawatta to reach Pelmadulla.

Located at 6.46244, 80.7359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka

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