Destination Guide: Galwalagoda (Province of Sabaragamuwa) in Sri Lanka

Galwalagoda
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Weerawila International Airport (25 mi)
Koggala Airport (45 mi)
Arugam Bay SPB (74 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (76 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (82 mi)
Amparai Airport (86 mi)
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (90 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (109 mi)

Noteable things around

Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 6.333 and 80.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 6° 19' 59" and E 80° 52' 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: 02:32 AM (Tuesday): Timezone: Asia/Colombo; UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:00 am and 5:47 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

Discover Galwalagoda

Galwalagoda in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a town in Sri Lanka about 82 mi (or 132 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Galwalagoda is now 02:32 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Galwalagoda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), 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 27 mi (or 43 km), West. 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: 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: 16°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature	17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature	17°C / 62 °F
	36%
Air Humidity	94%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Heavy intensity rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

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

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

Time Information

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