Mederipitiya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (27 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (51 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (53 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (59 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (71 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (98 mi)
- Amparai Airport (103 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (124 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.352 and 80.495 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 21' 6" and E 80° 29' 40"
- 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: 11:01 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 5:48 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 Mederipitiya
Mederipitiya in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 60 mi (or 96 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mederipitiya is now 11:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mederipitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 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 5 mi (or 7 km), North. 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: Ratnapura, Galle, 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: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sinharaja Forest Edge
Videos from this area
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Sri Lanka
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An amazing Water Fall in Sinharaja...
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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.
Lankagama
Lankagama is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
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