Gurukanda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.009 and 80.256 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 0' 31" and E 80° 15' 21"
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: 03:02 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
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

Delve into Gurukanda

Gurukanda in Southern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 70 mi (or 112 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Gurukanda is now 03:02 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gurukanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 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 3 mi (or 4 km), West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, 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: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sanmira Renaissance Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
407C, Matara Road
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


La veranda Di Serena

Address
0,4 mi
Ganahena
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Bedspace Beach

Address
0,5 mi
147 Devala Road, Egodawatta lane
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Zimmer Rest

Address
0,6 mi
Welledawala Road
12211 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Sea Breeze Guest House

Address
0,5 mi
Bogahawatta
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Wimals Resort

Address
0,4 mi
Parangiyawathe Peellagoda
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hotel Baywatch

Address
0,6 mi
Walledewala Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Villa Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Welladewala Road, Galle District
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Crazy Coconut Villa

Address
0,4 mi
Abeya Niwasa, Dalawella
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Banana Garden Resort

Address
0,3 mi
Peellagoda
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Unawatuna Beach Motorbike Ride through the Village

Published: March 24, 2010
Length: 56:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JohnBass57

Motorrad-Fahrt vom Unawatuna Beach durch den Ort. Reisebericht und Infos für Individualreisende unter: www.srilanka-reisen.de.


Hotel Neptune Bay Unawatuna Sri Lanka Holiday Guesthouse apartment hotels

Published: November 29, 2013
Length: 07:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Pradeep Ehan

Sri Lanka Beach Resort, Neptune hotel Unawatuna is located on the beach. Visit http://www.neptunebayhotel.com more details. It is fine location for access unawatuna beach.


3rd Year Batch Trip - Balloon Dance 01

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sachinthana Jayasinghe

Awsome trip to Unawatuna.


3rd Year Batch Trip - JR ge thattaya

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 24:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sachinthana Jayasinghe

Awsome trip to Unawatuna.


Shanthi Guesthouse Sri Lanka Promomotion Video (english version)

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Piet Bandiet

About a nice little guesthouse at the south west coast of Sri Lanka. You find us surroundes of Coconut palms and beautiful beaches in Unawatuna, which is located near the city Galle. We show...


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Length: 31:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TatiK Lakshmi

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Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 31:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travel


Morning 2 wheel ride in Sri Lanka. Teaser, more 2 wheel videos coming later...

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 41:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheTheGuinness

Morning 2 wheel ride in Sri Lanka. South coast of Sri Lanka. Bajaj 150cc motorbike. Much better than last time that *ucking scooter. Could not find 250cc :(, but this is much better than scooter...


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Published: February 19, 2014
Length: 02:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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The Colors Of Sri Lanka..

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 07:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Chanaka Kasun

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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.

Located at 6.03144, 80.2163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, Test cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Galle

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.

Located at 6.01667, 80.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seaside resorts in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka, Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 6.04972, 80.215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1892, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Schools in Galle, Alumni of Mahinda College

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.

Located at 6.03333, 80.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Habaraduwa West

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

Located at 6, 80.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Kabarayamulla

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

Located at 6.05, 80.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 6.02583, 80.2175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Sri Lanka, Portuguese forts, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Galle

Popular in vicinity

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