Goniketiya
in Province of Uva, Sri Lanka
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Weerawila International Airport (42 mi) - Arugam Bay SPB (64 mi)
- Amparai Airport (64 mi)
- Koggala Airport (66 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (69 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (72 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (75 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (85 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.754 and 80.893 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 45' 14" and E 80° 53' 34"
- 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: 05:51 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
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 Goniketiya
Goniketiya in Province of Uva is a place in Sri Lanka about 73 mi (or 117 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Goniketiya is now 05:51 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Goniketiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 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 36 mi (or 57 km), South-West.
While being here, 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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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.
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.
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.
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