Ginigatgala
in Province of Uva, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.766 and 80.876 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 45' 58" and E 80° 52' 33"
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: 05:12 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 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

Explore Ginigatgala

Ginigatgala in Province of Uva is located in Sri Lanka about 71 mi (or 115 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Ginigatgala is now 05:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ginigatgala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South-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 35 mi (or 57 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Kurunegala and Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Jízda vlakem Train Hatton Haputale přes čajové plantáže (tea fields) - Sri Lanka

Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Albert Höfer

Asi nejhezčí část železnice v centrální Sri Lance. Projíždí se nádhernými čajovými plantážemi, které určitě stojí za to vidět. Pokud pojedete třetí třídou, tak budete...


Coming down to Beragala from Haputhale, Sri Lanka.

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 49:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Philip Veersingam

Coming down from Haputhale to Beragala junction on a morning is a thrilling experience. The sheer cliff side which the highway hugs, gives a panoramic view of the valley below. Very often mist...


Trains in Sri Lanka. Kandy to Erra  スリランカの鉄道

Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 41:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 2008vino

Trains in Sri Lanka. Kandy to Erra. スリランカの鉄道(キャンディ・エッラ間)


Bee Farming at Idalgashinna

Published: March 06, 2014
Length: 16:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UVApalatha


පොඩි මැණිකේ දුම්රිය - Podi Manike Train

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 32:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Madhawa Sampath Ariyarathna

පොඩි මැණිකේ දුම්රිය (කොළඹ කොටුව - බදුල්ල) අංක 33 දරන බිංගෙය හා ඉඳල්ගස්හින්න...


Climb to Haputhale from Beragala, Sri Lanka.

Published: November 30, 2011
Length: 46:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Philip Veersingam

The steep climb from Beragala junction to Haputhale was a daunting task for carters of an earlier era. Now there are nice paved roads with smooth gradients.


Under the Train - From Badulla to Colombo

Published: November 03, 2012
Length: 33:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pethum S. Weerasinghe

Idalgashinna. Took this in Rail Hike 6 Thanks to Sandaruwan Kudahetti to organize the event. Train with Dakkuwa Sri Lankan Railway.


Tea Roll Breaker .m2ts

Published: February 01, 2012
Length: 36:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kelanitea

This Machine Use For Breaking Rolled Teas.


Bambarakanda Falls - බඹරකන්ද ඇල්ල

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 43:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Char Hettiarachchi

Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this...


mara flower.flv

Published: November 21, 2011
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sabaragamuva

mara flower.flv.


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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.

Bambarakanda Falls

Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is directly visible from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a branch of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees.

Located at 6.76694, 80.8331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Sri Lanka, Badulla District

Rathkarawwa

Rathkarawwa is a village in Welimada Divisional Secretariat in Badulla District, Sri Lanka with a population of about 1000. The nearest city to Rathkarawwa is Haputale, which is about 10 km in distance. Rathkarawwa is surrounded by Welimada, Haputale and Diyatalawa towns. Paddy and vegetable cultivation had been the main source of income for many families for decades.

Located at 6.8048, 80.9067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Badulla District, Populated places in Uva Province

Beragala

Beragala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 183 km away from Colombo along the A4 Highway. The area is very famous for the natural beauty and land slides.

Located at 6.76399, 80.9149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Badulla District, Populated places in Uva Province

Idalgashinna

Idalgashinna is a location in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. The elevation is about 5,300 feet above sea level. The famous Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Green Tea are grown in the area. . Idalgashinna is located within the Haputale-Namunukula mountain range.

Located at 6.78333, 80.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Badulla District, Populated places in Uva Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ginigatgala.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ginigathgala, Ginigatgala