Gatara
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (17 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (49 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (68 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (75 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (89 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (103 mi)
- Amparai Airport (114 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (136 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.083 and 80.550 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 4' 59" and E 80° 33' 0"
- 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: 12:55 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 am and 5:48 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
Delve into Gatara
Gatara in Southern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 76 mi (or 122 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gatara is now 12:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gatara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), 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 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Badulla, Colombo and Kandy. 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 | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
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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.
Kamburupitiya
Kamburupitiya is a town located near (12 miles north of) the southern town of Matara, Sri Lanka. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|05|N|80|34|E|region:LK_type:city|| |primary |name= }}
Mapalana
Mapalana is a village in Matara District, Sri Lanka, 175 kilometers from Colombo. It is about 3 kilometers from Kamburupitiya where the University of Ruhuna placed its Faculty of Agriculture. The name of this village was "Maha Pala Ana" in ancient times which means "The Great Garden with fruits". Of course this is a very ancient village. The best example is the place named as "Nidan-Gala" which means "The rock of treasures" ~ treasures of kings.
Thumbe, Sri Lanka
Thumbe is a small village which is situated in Kamburupitiya polling division, Matara District, Sri Lanka. It is in 3 km away from Kamburupitiya Town.
Ihala Vitiyala
Ihala Vitiyala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Sapugoda
Sapugoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gatara.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gathara, Gatara
