Paratarakaya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (31 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (35 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (42 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (59 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (83 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (128 mi)
- Amparai Airport (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (147 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 33 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):
- 6.341 and 80.029 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 20' 26" and E 80° 1' 45"
- 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: 10:26 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 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
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
Discover Paratarakaya
Paratarakaya in Southern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 43 mi (or 69 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Paratarakaya is now 10:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Paratarakaya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 26 mi (or 41 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
SAMAN VILLAS-BENTOTA
Calamansi Cove Villas by Jetwing
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka - All Inclusive
Saffron & Blue
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
Manik Villa
Supunvilla
White Villa
Michelle Boutique Hotel
Kadolana Eco Village
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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.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Paratarakaya, Paratarake
