Pelena
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (9 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (57 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (71 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (78 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (92 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (113 mi)
- Amparai Airport (124 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (147 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.967 and 80.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 58' 0" and E 80° 26' 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: 08:49 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 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
Touring Pelena
Pelena in Southern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 78 mi (or 126 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Pelena is now 08:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pelena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Badulla and Katunayaka. 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 | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
W15
Vista Jaga Bay Resort
Mandara Resort
Mirissa Seaside Cabanas
Vista Calm Rest Guesthouse
Vista Suwa Arana Resort
Vista Amaya Resort
Vista Eco Square
Handagedara Resort
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Weligama/Sri Lanka 2014 - Short Version
Short roundup of our surftrip to Weligama/Sri Lanka in 2014. Please have mercy with my video editing skills.
all's weligama that ends weligama
kooktastic longboard wave sliding in sri lanka's weligama bay, with coaching and filming by john ellis from surf south west.
Surf Trip | Sri Lanka | GoPro HD2
Surf Trip at Sri Lanka | May 2012.
Oli Wild feat. Roshadly Partywave at Weligama Bay
Whale safari in Galle, Sri Lanka - Luba Travel 2014-11-22
Jag skapade det här videoklippet med YouTubes videoredigerare (http://www.youtube.com/editor)
Maranel - Weligama Bay, Sri Lanka
What a day! Alone on the bay 12 to 15 knots east wind, flat sea, Maranel cruising at probably 7 or 8 knots, not bad for a 60+ yrs old Dragon!
SLT 12: Night market in Weligama
Sri-Lanka - Thailand 2014 27 Oct 2014 17:22 Weligama (Sri-Lanka)
Sri Lanka Urlaub - Fahrt mit Motorroller ab Villa Pelena durch den Ort Weligama
Orientierungsfahrt vom beliebten Gästehaus Villa-Pelena am Fluss in Pelena gelegen, entlang der Küstenstrasse durch den Ort Weligama, ein Fischerstädtchen im Süden von Sri Lanka, ideal...
அல்குர்ஆனும் ரமளானும் - Moulavi Mazeer (abbasi) (15-06-2014)
தலைப்பு : அல்குர்ஆனும் ரமளானும் உரை : மௌலவி மஸீர் (அப்பாஸி) Al-Qur'aanum Ramalaanum - Moulavi...
На второй день самостоятельной поездки по Шри-Ланке на машине мы приехали в придорожное кафе
На второй день нашего самостоятельного путешествия по Шри-Ланке на машине мы поехали их Хиккадувы в форт...
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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.
Taprobane Island
Taprobane Island is a rocky private island with one villa, located just off the southern coast of Sri Lanka opposite the village of Weligama. The island was named after the old Greek word for Sri Lanka. The island was previously owned by the Count de Maunay who, exiled from France, fell in love with Weligama Bay. It was he who had the villa built on this tiny island. Another previous owner was the American author and composer Paul Bowles.
Waduborala
Waduborala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pelena.
