Gangawelana
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.219 and 81.305 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 13' 9" and E 81° 18' 19"
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: 11:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
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 Gangawelana

Gangawelana in Southern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 112 mi (or 179 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gangawelana is now 11:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gangawelana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), North-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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 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: Badulla, Ratnapura, Galle, Kandy and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

NIKARA Yala Beach Villas

Address
1,9 mi
Nidanglawella Road, Kirinda Beach
Kirinda
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Coconut Garden Hotel & Restaurant

Address
5,6 mi
14/1 Elpitiya Junction Road
Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel River Front

Address
5,0 mi
553/3A Gangasiripura
Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gaga Bees Yala

Address
5,5 mi
Sandagirigama
Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista The Wild Heaven

Address
5,4 mi
No. 146/2 Tikiriwewa Godana
82600 Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Neem Villas

Address
5,1 mi
218, Kataragama Rd
Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL TAMARIND TREE

Address
5,1 mi
Mahasenpura
Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Lake Wind

Address
5,1 mi
Lake Wind- No 27, Court Road
82600 Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Oak Ray Lake Resort

Address
5,1 mi
No. 15, Courts Road
82600 Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Hotel River Front

Address
5,0 mi
No. 553/3A Gagasiripura Debarawewa
7087 Tissamaharama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

Published: November 22, 2013
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Sebregts

Video with images of Tissamaharama a busy town in the south of Sri Lanka. Once it was a capital of the Sinhalese kingdom Ruhunu. King Mahanaga made it a capital in the third century BC. He...


Tissa

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sanka Chandrasoma M. A


owls perch

Published: April 06, 2011
Length: 11:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: utubeforyourmind

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Sri Lanka National Anthem

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 54:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dimal Video

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Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 05:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: supun sadaruwan

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Mage Ahinsakaviya

Published: August 10, 2011
Length: 55:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shiran Kumara De Costa

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Tissamaharama Yala East National Park Sri Lanka තිස්සමහාරාමය

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 22:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Les Rebouls

Cette petite ville au milieu des rizières est plus connue sous le nom de Tissa.C'est le point de départ des excursions vers Yala East Nationnal Park.


Movie

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 18:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samanalee Advertising

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Elephant Encounter in Bundala

Published: July 14, 2009
Length: 52:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ellen Eileen Needham

Heading to a safari in Bundala National Park in southern Sri Lanka we ran into an elephant walking along the road ... outside the park.


Gaga Bees Yala

Published: November 25, 2018
Length: 34:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Slava Isaev

Gaga Bees Yala Equipment: Xiaomi Mi 8 Gimbal: Feiyu-Tech Vimbal 2 http://www.feiyu-tech.com/vimble2 Travel photography blog: http://vyacheslav.photo.


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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.

Companiwatta

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

Located at 6.25, 81.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Nadiganwela

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

Located at 6.23333, 81.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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