Gorakawala
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (19 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (53 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (57 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (64 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (77 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (103 mi)
- Amparai Airport (110 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (132 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.226 and 80.470 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 13' 33" and E 80° 28' 11"
- 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: 09:13 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 5:47 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 Gorakawala
Gorakawala in Southern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 65 mi (or 104 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gorakawala is now 09:13 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gorakawala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-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 13 mi (or 21 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Badulla and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (87 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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