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

Gamakanda
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Koggala Airport (35 mi)
Weerawila International Airport (35 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (68 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (74 mi)
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (84 mi)
Arugam Bay SPB (85 mi)
Amparai Airport (94 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (117 mi)

Noteable things around

Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 6.303 and 80.725 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 6° 18' 11" and E 80° 43' 30"
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: 06:59 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Colombo; UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:59 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 Gamakanda

Gamakanda in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a town in Sri Lanka about 74 mi (or 119 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gamakanda is now 06:59 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gamakanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West. 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 17 mi (or 28 km), North-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature	24°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature	26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature	25°C / 77 °F
	5%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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