Galketiya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.043 and 80.275 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 2' 36" and E 80° 16' 28"
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: 11:01 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 5:49 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

Discover Galketiya

Galketiya in Southern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 68 mi (or 109 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Galketiya is now 11:01 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Galketiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 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 4 mi (or 7 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, Katunayaka and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

COCOBAY UNAWATUNA

Address
2,4 mi
No:10/4,Roomassala Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Templeberg Villa

Address
0,3 mi
Babaragoda Road off Akuressa Road
80120 Padinnoruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zimmer Rest

Address
2,9 mi
Welledawala Road
12211 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Summer Valley Boutique Villa

Address
2,9 mi
462A, Thalpe, North Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Sanmira Renaissance Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
407C, Matara Road
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hotel Baywatch

Address
2,9 mi
Walledewala Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Banana Garden Resort

Address
2,9 mi
Peellagoda
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Happy Night Holiday Inn

Address
2,9 mi
Matara Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


La veranda Di Serena

Address
2,9 mi
Ganahena
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Wimals Resort

Address
2,9 mi
Parangiyawathe Peellagoda
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Beeralu lace making in Galle Fort,Spitzen,Dentelle

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

A woman is making laces in a shopin Galle Fort. Today a small concentration of women still continue this craft mainly in the Magalle area of Galle.Some of the museums in Portugal, such as the...


Hotel Neptune Bay Unawatuna Sri Lanka Holiday Guesthouse apartment hotels

Published: November 29, 2013
Length: 07:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Pradeep Ehan

Sri Lanka Beach Resort, Neptune hotel Unawatuna is located on the beach. Visit http://www.neptunebayhotel.com more details. It is fine location for access unawatuna beach.


Tear Of India a surf trip to Sri Lanka

Published: April 09, 2008
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SURFVIDEOFACTORY

watch full video here http://www.surfvideofactory.fr/?p=132 surf trip to Sri Lanka south and south east coast from 14/02/08 to 10/03/08.


Shanthi Guesthouse Sri Lanka Promomotion Video (english version)

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Piet Bandiet

About a nice little guesthouse at the south west coast of Sri Lanka. You find us surroundes of Coconut palms and beautiful beaches in Unawatuna, which is located near the city Galle. We show...


Sri Lanka Expressway Time Lapse

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 01:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kalee Vidanapathirana

Time Lapse video i created on the newly built Expressway in Sri Lanka, the very first in the country. Here are the settings: Nikon D90 with 18-55mm lens at 24mm and f/11 aperture ISO 100,...


アキーラさん!スリランカ・世界遺産ゴール市郊外の寺1!Galle,Srilanka

Published: September 18, 2011
Length: 06:54 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 Galle. This is one of the world heriitage sit...


ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Published: January 17, 2011
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sarah Marikar

Alvin.


Hibiscus Villa & Cottage - Stay in Unawatuna, Galle

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 05:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hibiscus Villa

Hibiscus Villa offers a peaceful and relaxing stay with the comforts of a boutique guesthouse and the informality of a private home. The garden terrace is a wonderful place to experience the...


Трафик в Шри-Ланке

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Игнат Тимин

Движение на дорогах Шри-Ланки.


NYE 2015 Sri Lanka

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 06:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GWAWE GoPro Sri Lanka

NYE 2015 captured in my GoPro.


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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.

Unawatuna

Unawatuna is a coastal village in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction and famous for its beautiful beach and corals.

Located at 6.01667, 80.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seaside resorts in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka, Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Kabaragala

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

Located at 6.05, 80.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Kabarayamulla

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

Located at 6.05, 80.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Labuduwa

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

Located at 6.06667, 80.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lanumodara

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

Located at 6.01667, 80.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lanumodera

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

Located at 6.01667, 80.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Siridhamma College

Siridhamma College is a school in Labuduwa, Galle, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 6 February 1995 by Honorable Minister Dr. Richard Pathirana. During those past years Siridhamma College became one of leading National School in Sri Lanka.

Located at 6.07208, 80.2318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Galle, Educational institutions established in 1995, Schools

Popular in vicinity

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