Kongahakanda
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (31 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (47 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (53 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (56 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (65 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (99 mi)
- Amparai Airport (103 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (122 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.425 and 80.444 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 25' 31" and E 80° 26' 38"
- 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: 03:18 PM (Saturday)
- 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
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 Kongahakanda
Kongahakanda in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a place in Sri Lanka about 54 mi (or 87 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kongahakanda is now 03:18 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kongahakanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Galle, Colombo, Badulla and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sinharaja Forest Edge
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