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

Moraketiya
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Weerawila International Airport (26 mi)
Koggala Airport (44 mi)
Arugam Bay SPB (75 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (75 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (81 mi)
Amparai Airport (87 mi)
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (89 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (110 mi)

Noteable things around

Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 77 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 80.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 6° 19' 59" and E 80° 52' 0"
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: 06:57 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Colombo; UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:54 am and 5:46 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

Delve into Moraketiya

Moraketiya in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 81 mi (or 131 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Moraketiya is now 06:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Moraketiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 26 mi (or 42 km), West. 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, 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: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature	17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature	21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
	9%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

Time Information

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