Ganahena
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (6 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (61 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (69 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (70 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (84 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (123 mi)
- Amparai Airport (132 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (153 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.015 and 80.242 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 0' 54" and E 80° 14' 31"
- 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: 11:20 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
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 Ganahena
Ganahena in Southern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 69 mi (or 111 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ganahena is now 11:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ganahena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), 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 2 mi (or 3 km), 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 / 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
Lanka Eco Village
VIlla Thawthisa
Thaproban Pavilion Resort & Spa
Manidi Villa
Zimmer Rest
Wimals Resort
Vista Sea Breeze Guest House
Sea View Deepal Villa
Bedspace Beach
The Villa Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
The Fortress - Koggala Part 1
Home video footage of the Holiday Villas team at the Fortress in Koggala.
Apa Villa - Thalpe (Unawatuna)
Another one of my favourite places in Sri Lanka - Apa Villa - Thalpe (Unawatuna). A beautiful corner on the south of th island with a lovely beach, awesome seafood and beautiful friendly people....
Jungle Beach near Unawatuna Rumassala Sri Lanka - 6
http://fa.vorites.com Jungle Beach near Unawatuna and Rumassala mountain. Sri Lanka. October 18, 2009.
Unawatuna Sri Lanka on the Beach am Strand
Schwenk über die Bucht von Unawatuna in Sri Lanka. Reisebericht und Infos über Land und Leute unter: www.Srilanka-Reisen.de.
Things from sea, maybe lobsters...
Things from sea, maybe lobsters... In Unawatuna beach local people get some lobsters from sea. Lobsters where in some restaurants menu.
la baia di Unawatuna Sri Lanka
La spiaggia di Unawatuna sri lanka.
Jungle Beach near Unawatuna Rumassala Sri Lanka - 5
http://fa.vorites.com Jungle Beach near Unawatuna and Rumassala mountain. Sri Lanka. October 18, 2009.
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Dream - Travel Diaries - Unawatuna
It's been a while since we saw the sandy beaches of Unawatuna, but I'd be lying if I said that we've forgotten them.. The turquoise waters and golden sand, laid ...
Rumassala Sri Lanka #vlog3
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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.
Galle International Stadium
Galle International Stadium (Sinhala: ගාල්ල ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගනය) (Tamil: காலி பன்னாட்டு அரங்கம்) is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as ‘The Esplanade’, and is the home ground of the Galle cricket club.
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.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle
The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the City of Galle, Sri Lanka. The cathedral was built by the Society of Jesus at the end of the 19th century. The first bishop was the Belgian Jesuit Joseph Van Reeth. The Cathedral is central and important to the Catholics of South Sri Lanka, in the Diocese of Galle. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Aloysius' College (Galle)
St. Aloysius' College is one of the leading boys' schools in Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in Galle, the capital city of Southern Province in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1895 by Jesuit fathers. St. Aloysius' College is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. The school takes the pride of producing world's one of the most renowned scientists, Late Prof. Cyril Ponnamperuma.
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.
Habaraduwa West
Habaraduwa West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Galle Fort
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
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