Karaputugala
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.083 and 80.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 4' 59" and E 80° 35' 59"
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: 07:26 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 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 Wikipedia
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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 Karaputugala

Karaputugala in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 78 mi (or 126 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Karaputugala is now 07:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Karaputugala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North.

Since you are here already, 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: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 12th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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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= }}

Located at 6.08333, 80.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Matara District

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.

Located at 6.05, 80.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Matara District

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.

Located at 6.07806, 80.5925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Karaputugala

Karaputugala is a village in Matara District, Sri Lanka, 22 kilometers away from Matara. It is about 4 kilometers from Kamburupitiya. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|05|N|80|36|E|region:LK_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|| |primary |name= }} 30px This Southern Province, Sri Lanka location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte Location of the school.

Located at 6.08333, 80.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Matara District

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karaputugala