Galkeminawa
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.101 and 80.164 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 6' 3" and E 80° 9' 50"
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: 12:38 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 5:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
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 Galkeminawa

Galkeminawa in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 61 mi (or 99 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Galkeminawa is now 12:38 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Galkeminawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Arabella on Boossa

Address
2,6 mi
39 Galle Road
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amari Galle

Address
3,6 mi
523C Galle Road, Ginthota
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hill Top Boosa

Address
0,7 mi
Maliduwa
Boossa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Derick's Inn

Address
5,1 mi
Dericks Inn, no 4 elliot passage
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hikka Hide

Address
5,0 mi
Udumulla Road, Thotagamuwa
80240 Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Star Holiday Resort

Address
5,0 mi
18, Amarasena Mawatha
Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista White House Apartments

Address
5,0 mi
White House Apartments- 40 A
80000 Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Thai Lanka

Address
5,0 mi
9/1, Amarasena Mawatha
80240 Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Coral Rock by Bansei

Address
4,9 mi
No.340, Galle Road
Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aradhana Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
184, Richmond Hill Road
800000 Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sri Lanka Oriental-Rest Guesthouse Dodanduwa Hikkaduwa

Published: June 27, 2008
Length: 03:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DieterJa

Kleines, aber feines Gästehaus mit familiärer Atmosphäre, direkt am Strand des Indischen Ozeans in Sri Lanka stellt sich vor.


Hikkaduwa Beach House Rental, Sri Lanka

Published: September 24, 2007
Length: 41:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tropicalgav

The Tropical Beach House (http://www.tropicalbeachhouse.com) is superbly located right on the beach at Hikkaduwa (near Galle) right in the middle of the largest and most beautiful bay in the...


Sri Lanka - Hikkaduwa

Published: December 21, 2008
Length: 23:55 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: spiderberlin

Urlaub auf Sri Lanka mit Besuch in Hikkaduwa am 06.12.2008.


Hikkaduwa am Sunils Beach Hotel

Published: June 16, 2011
Length: 07:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rudolf Weinhold

Hikkaduwa am Sunils Beach Hotel, da machte ich morgens bei der Sri Lanka Rundreise vor unserem gebuchten Hotel noch ein Video vom Beach und wo wir in welchem Hotelzimmer übernachtet ...


Diving in Hikkaduwa

Published: January 29, 2008
Length: 17:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul Galbraith

A video of a day's diving off the coast of Hikkaduwa, a delightful town in the South Western corner of Sri Lanka. Filmed in January 2008.


Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa, Thiranagama, 'Ocean View Cottage'

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 24:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Werner Neubauer

Die Touristenhochburg Hikkaduwa durchquerten wir an diesem ersten Tag schnurstracks und fuhren durch die kleinen, fast zusammen gewachsenen, Ortschaften bis zu dem Strandabschnitt mit dem ...


famille a la plage, narigama beach- hikkaduwa - sri lanka

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jean-claude-robert HARELA

le soir quand il fait plus frais ,les familles demeurant dans la jungle viennent sur la plage se rafraichir et s'amuser.


Hikkaduwa Beach House Rental, Sri Lanka: updated!

Published: July 09, 2011
Length: 31:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tropicalgav

An updated video of The Tropical Beach House (http://www.tropicalbeachhouse.com), Hikkaduwa, showing very little has changed in the 8 years since the first video was filmed despite being hit...


世界一周の旅スリランカ 田舎に泊まろう編 Traveling the world in Sri Lanka

Published: March 19, 2011
Length: 36:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TravelingTacT

11年3月9日 スリランカ、ゴール近郊、とあるお宅にて お宅拝見させていただきました、泊まれはできませんでした.


アキーラさん訪問!スリランカ・ヒッカドゥワの家庭訪問3!Hikkaduwa,Srilanka

Published: September 20, 2011
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

When I went to Srilanka from Bangkok in Thailand.I went to many places in Srilanka. One of the places I went is Hikkaduwa beach and stayed there for 3nights 4days. Hikkaduwa beach t is...


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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.

Wakwella Bridge

Wakwella Bridge is situated in Galle District near Thelikada. The Bridge is about 500 feet long and it was the longest bridge in Sri Lanka few years ago. It crosses the Gin River. The bridge joins two villages called Kudagoda and Gonapura. The bridge is built on Ginganga Dam. The surrounding area of Wakwella Palama is considered very scenic.

Located at 6.10607, 80.1905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lelkada

Lelkada is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.13333, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Naiduwa

Naiduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.1, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Wagugoda

Wagugoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.08333, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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