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

Walakada
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Koggala Airport (36 mi)
Weerawila International Airport (37 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (65 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (71 mi)
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (80 mi)
Arugam Bay SPB (85 mi)
Amparai Airport (93 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (115 mi)

Noteable things around

Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 6.346 and 80.699 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 6° 20' 46" and E 80° 41' 55"
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: 06:41 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

Delve into Walakada

Walakada in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a city located in Sri Lanka about 71 mi (or 114 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Walakada is now 06:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Walakada, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 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 14 mi (or 23 km), West.

Since you are here already, 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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