Galwelawatta
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (6 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (59 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (66 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (69 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (82 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (121 mi)
- Amparai Airport (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (150 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.060 and 80.257 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 3' 34" and E 80° 15' 25"
- 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: 03:21 AM (Friday)
- 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
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 Galwelawatta
Galwelawatta in Southern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 66 mi (or 107 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Galwelawatta is now 03:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Galwelawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 6 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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 / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 16% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Niyagama House
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA
The Country House
Harbour Winds
Bedspace Beach
Bedspace Unawatuna
Villa Baywatch Rumassala
Villa Mountrose
Vista Villa Mount Rose
Vista Arken Lanka Galle View
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.
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.
Mahinda College
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on March 01, 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Today it is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education and has a reputation as one of the leading Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka.
China Garden
China Garden is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Southern Province. The name is believed to refer to Chinese migrant labourers who were brought to the area for agricultural work in the early 19th century by Frederick North, then the colonial Governor of Ceylon.
Ihala Keembiya
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Kabaragala
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Labuduwa
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Galwelawatta.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Galwelawatta, Galwetawatta
