Welihinda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.983 and 80.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 58' 59" 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: 04:45 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
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

Discover Welihinda

Welihinda in Southern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 77 mi (or 125 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Welihinda is now 04:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Welihinda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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. 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, 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

Address
1,5 mi
ABHIMANAGAMA ROAD
81700 WELIGAMA
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

Address
1,0 mi
700 Matara Road, Pelana,
81700 Weligama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


W15

Address
1,1 mi
506, New Galle Road
81700 Weligama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Mirissa Seaside Cabanas

Address
2,7 mi
183, Gunasiri Mahimi Mawatha
81740 Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Bamboo Garden

Address
2,5 mi
Bamboo Garden, Sunanda Road
81000 Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Suwa Arana Resort

Address
2,6 mi
Udupila Road
81740 Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Handagedara Resort

Address
2,6 mi
Harbour Rd, Koparamulla
Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Amaya Resort

Address
2,6 mi
Aluthgedarawatta, Udupilla Road
81740 Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fisherman's Bay

Address
2,6 mi
Kapparathota
Weligama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Eco Square

Address
2,6 mi
Eco Square Resort, Ranabahu Road
81740 Mirissa
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.

Weligama/Sri Lanka 2014 - Short Version

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 52:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nilorak123

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

Published: November 25, 2014
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shannon Denny

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

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 48:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Born2Sport

Surf Trip at Sri Lanka | May 2012.


Oli Wild feat. Roshadly Partywave at Weligama Bay

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 15:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Oli Wild


SLT 12: Night market in Weligama

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 06:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Serg Top

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

Published: August 10, 2012
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: reiselotsen08

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)

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AL-IHSAN WELIGAMA

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

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Сергей Лахардов

На второй день нашего самостоятельного путешествия по Шри-Ланке на машине мы поехали их Хиккадувы в форт...


Sri-Lanka Surf

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gleg S

surf #gopro #srilanka.


Time - Lapse of destuffing container

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 57:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: East West Properties

Time lapse recording - de-stuffing of concrete placing boom from container.


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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.

Located at 5.96778, 80.4256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Sri Lanka, Private islands, Islands of Sri Lanka, Houses in Sri Lanka

Jamburegoda

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

Located at 6.01667, 80.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Padilikokmaduwa

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

Located at 6.01667, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Sahabandukokmaduwa

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

Located at 6.01667, 80.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Waduborala

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

Located at 6, 80.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 6.02189, 80.4909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1910, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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