Elgiriya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (12 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (54 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (67 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (75 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (88 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (108 mi)
- Amparai Airport (119 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (141 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.050 and 80.483 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 3' 0" and E 80° 28' 59"
- 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: 09:40 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 5:48 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
Discover Elgiriya
Elgiriya in Southern Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 75 mi (or 121 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Elgiriya is now 09:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Elgiriya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Badulla and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (87 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cape Weligama
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
W15
Jaga Bay Resort
Vista Jaga Bay Resort
Mandara Resort
Siyanra Beach Resort
Sea View Paradise Inn
Yasuri Boutique Resort
Videos from this area
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Weligama/Sri Lanka 2014 - Short Version
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Surf Trip | Sri Lanka | GoPro HD2
Surf Trip at Sri Lanka | May 2012.
Sri Lanka Urlaub - Fahrt mit Motorroller ab Villa Pelena durch den Ort Weligama
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Time lapse recording - de-stuffing of concrete placing boom from container.
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First steps in surfing
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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.
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Ihala Ganegama
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Kadduwa
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Pahala Aturaliya
Pahala Aturaliya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Pahala Ganegama
Pahala Ganegama is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Sahabandukokmaduwa
Sahabandukokmaduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
A24 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 24 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Matara with Akuressa. The A 24 passes through Thelijavila to reach Akuressa.
Rajakeeya Maha Vidyalaya, Telijjawila
Rajakeeya Maha Vidyalaya, Telijjawila (Sinhala: රාජකීය මහ විද්යාලය තෙලිජ්ජවිල; English: Royal Central College, Telijjawila also known as Royal College, Telijjawila or Telijjawila Royal College) is a provincial school in Telijjawila near Matara, Sri Lanka. The first principal of the girls' section was Mrs. Lilie Samawathie Abeysekara, while the boys' section principal was Mr. Don Robert Dharmawardana. With utmost care and the hard labour of the then principal Mr. P.B.
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