Katagamuwa
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Weerawila International Airport (16 mi) - Arugam Bay SPB (42 mi)
- Amparai Airport (66 mi)
- Koggala Airport (80 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (92 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (109 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (113 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (118 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.400 and 81.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 24' 0" and E 81° 25' 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: 05:49 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 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
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 Katagamuwa
Katagamuwa in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 114 mi (or 183 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Katagamuwa is now 05:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Katagamuwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 63 mi (or 101 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: Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Galle and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Vista Kataragama Safari Hotel
Chenra Hotel
Vista Hotel Senora
Vista Romana Rest
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