Walpita
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.123 and 80.198 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 7' 23" and E 80° 11' 52"
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: 06:23 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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 Walpita

Walpita in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 61 mi (or 98 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Walpita is now 06:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Walpita, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 7 mi (or 12 km), South. 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: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Niyagama House

Address
4,7 mi
Puwakgashena Rd
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arabella on Boossa

Address
4,4 mi
39 Galle Road
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amari Galle

Address
5,0 mi
523C Galle Road, Ginthota
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hill Top Boosa

Address
3,4 mi
Maliduwa
Boossa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Derick's Inn

Address
5,3 mi
Dericks Inn, no 4 elliot passage
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harbour Winds

Address
6,0 mi
No 12 Upper Dickson Road
80000 Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Kikili House

Address
6,0 mi
Kikili House, 32 Lower Dickson Road
Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista White House Apartments

Address
5,7 mi
White House Apartments- 40 A
80000 Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kalla Bongo Lake Resort

Address
5,7 mi
22/8 K, Field View, Baddegama Road,
HIkkaduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Asian Jewel Boutique Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Lane 3, Field View
GL80240 Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Galle - Sri Lanka

Published: June 06, 2014
Length: 16:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Travel And Discover

Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century,...


Galle Fort - Travel Documentary (HD)

Published: March 25, 2014
Length: 25:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Infinity Media

Infinity Sri Lanka Travel Documentary Series. #1st Episode Galle Fort Travel Documentary. Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the...


Galle - miasto i zabytkowy fort (foto)

Published: May 23, 2014
Length: 06:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yanco57

Sri Lanka - Galle, miasto i zabytkowy fort (foto); http://www.strona.net.pl/podroze/sri_lanka_2014/podroze1/index.html | Sri Lanka - Galle, the city and the historic fort (photo) | Sri Lanka...


Aerial Film of Lighthouse Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka 1080 HD Video

Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 09:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Eric Wikramanayake

Lighthouse Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka.


NATURE OF GALLE

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dinusha kodikara

Its area is 1652 km2 (638 sq mi): 35 km2 (14 sq mi) is water and 1617 km2 (624 sq mi) is land. Galle District bounded on the north by Benthara river, south and west by the Indian Ocean and...


GOPRO: ONE MINUTE FROM OUR WAY TO GALLE - SRI LANKA TIMELAPSE

Published: September 11, 2014
Length: 37:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ahmed Abid

Summer 2014 - GALLE - SRI LANKA.


世界一周の旅スリランカ 田舎に泊まろう編 Traveling the world in Sri Lanka

Published: March 19, 2011
Length: 36:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TravelingTacT

11年3月9日 スリランカ、ゴール近郊、とあるお宅にて お宅拝見させていただきました、泊まれはできませんでした.


アキーラさん訪問!スリランカ・ヒッカドゥワの家庭訪問3!Hikkaduwa,Srilanka

Published: September 20, 2011
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

When I went to Srilanka from Bangkok in Thailand.I went to many places in Srilanka. One of the places I went is Hikkaduwa beach and stayed there for 3nights 4days. Hikkaduwa beach t is...


Tuk tuk trip naar de paalvissers van Sri Lanka

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 07:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marcel Axer

Ik heb deze video gemaakt met het videobewerkingsprogramma van youtube (http://www.youtube.com/editor)


Wild lizard laying eggs

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 24:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nature and the world secrets

Wild lizard laying eggs at a village. secrets of nature. Wild lizard is living in rain forests. asian forests and amazon forest is there habitat. watch the video and have an idea of this amazing...


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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.

Wakwella Bridge

Wakwella Bridge is situated in Galle District near Thelikada. The Bridge is about 500 feet long and it was the longest bridge in Sri Lanka few years ago. It crosses the Gin River. The bridge joins two villages called Kudagoda and Gonapura. The bridge is built on Ginganga Dam. The surrounding area of Wakwella Palama is considered very scenic.

Located at 6.10607, 80.1905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Baddegama South

Baddegama South is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.15, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lalwala Pahala

Lalwala Pahala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.15, 80.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lelkada

Lelkada is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.13333, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lelwala Pahala

Lelwala Pahala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.15, 80.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Naiduwa

Naiduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.1, 80.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Pahala Keembiya

Pahala Keembiya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.13333, 80.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meepawala

Meepawala is a village located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|6|33|N|80|13|18|E| | |name= }}, roughly 10 mm away from Galle. It comprises to Bope-Poodala Divisional Secretary's domain. Cities, towns and places near Meepawala include Poddala, Holuwagoda, Narawala, and Baddegama.

Located at 6.10917, 80.2217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Walpita.