Mahagodawatta
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (36 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (44 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (47 mi)
- Amparai Airport (84 mi)
- Koggala Airport (88 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (90 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (93 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (101 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.266 and 80.403 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 15' 58" and E 80° 24' 10"
- 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: 03:57 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 am and 5:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - 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
Explore Mahagodawatta
Mahagodawatta in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a city in Sri Lanka about 45 mi (or 72 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Mahagodawatta is now 03:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mahagodawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Ratnapura and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 19% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Green Tulip Hotel Kandy
Videos from this area
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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.
Pinnawala
Pinnawala is a village in Kegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital, Colombo. It is well known for its elephant orphanage.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
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Molagoda
Molagoda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
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