Warakapitiya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (10 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (56 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (70 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (78 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (92 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (111 mi)
- Amparai Airport (123 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (145 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.983 and 80.467 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 58' 59" and E 80° 28' 0"
- 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: 05:25 AM (Saturday)
- 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 Warakapitiya
Warakapitiya in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 78 mi (or 126 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Warakapitiya is now 05:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Warakapitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 17 mi (or 28 km), West. 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, Badulla and Katunayaka. 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 / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% 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
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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cape Weligama
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
W15
Mirissa Hills Resort
Vista Amaya Resort
Mirissa Seaside Cabanas
Mirissa Beach Inn
Vista Bamboo Garden
Vista Orchid Rest
Vista Aone Calm Palace
Videos from this area
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GO PRO Baja 5- Sri Lanka Beach.
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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.
Madihe West
Madihe West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Padilikokmaduwa
Padilikokmaduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Sahabandukokmaduwa
Sahabandukokmaduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
A24 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 24 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Matara with Akuressa. The A 24 passes through Thelijavila to reach Akuressa.
Rajakeeya Maha Vidyalaya, Telijjawila
Rajakeeya Maha Vidyalaya, Telijjawila (Sinhala: රාජකීය මහ විද්යාලය තෙලිජ්ජවිල; English: Royal Central College, Telijjawila also known as Royal College, Telijjawila or Telijjawila Royal College) is a provincial school in Telijjawila near Matara, Sri Lanka. The first principal of the girls' section was Mrs. Lilie Samawathie Abeysekara, while the boys' section principal was Mr. Don Robert Dharmawardana. With utmost care and the hard labour of the then principal Mr. P.B.
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