Mahapitiya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (30 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (35 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (43 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (59 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (82 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (128 mi)
- Amparai Airport (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (147 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.335 and 80.040 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 20' 5" and E 80° 2' 23"
- 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: 11:55 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 am and 5:49 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 Mahapitiya
Mahapitiya in Southern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 43 mi (or 70 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mahapitiya is now 11:55 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Mahapitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-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 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka 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 / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 20% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Calamansi Cove Villas by Jetwing
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka - All Inclusive
SAMAN VILLAS-BENTOTA
Saffron & Blue
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
White Villa
Haus Berlin Bentota
Vista Panchi Villa
Michelle Boutique Hotel
Kadolana Eco Village
Videos from this area
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En vain de l' éviter
Carmen's Aria on destiny sung on the beach of Ahungalla, Sri Lanka to the sound of the waves. Filmed unedited by Thomas Wirthensohn.
Turtle hatchery Kosgoda Sri Lanka
Mahztravel team visits one of the Turtle hatcheries in Kosgoda, Sri Lanka. Watch and learn about the hatchery and animal rescue at: http://mahztravel.com Follow MahzTravel: Facebook - http://face...
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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.
Kothduwa temple
The Kothduwa temple, or Koth Duwa Raja Maha Viharaya, is a Buddhist temple located on Kothduwa island on the Maduganga river in southern Sri Lanka. The island is located in Galle District of the Southern Province approximately 35 kilometres north of Galle and 88 kilometres south of Colombo. The temple is believed to have once sheltered the sacred relic of the tooth of the Buddha, circa 340 CE.
Dalgahakele
Dalgahakele is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Egodaduwa
Egodaduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Habakkala
Habakkala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Jorseygoda
Jorseygoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Jorsigoda
Jorsigoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Oligoda
Oligoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
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