Akarawita
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (9 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (14 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (20 mi)
- Koggala Airport (79 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (103 mi)
- Amparai Airport (114 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (124 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (127 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.089 and 79.984 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 5' 19" and E 79° 59' 3"
- 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: 12:08 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 5:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - 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 Akarawita
Akarawita in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 14 mi (or 23 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Akarawita is now 12:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Akarawita, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), 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: Katunayaka, Colombo, Kurunegala, Ratnapura 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 / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 24% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Covanro
Wet Water Resort
Saninro Residences & Food Court
Videos from this area
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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.
List of botanical gardens
A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research, conservation, and education. This distinguishes them from parks and pleasure gardens where plants, usually with showy flowers, are grown for public amenity only. Botanical gardens that specialize in trees are sometimes referred to as arboretums. They are occasionally associated with zoos.
Ganemulla
Found in the British era Ganemulla is a mid size town situated in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Ganemulla is about 9 km from Kadawatha on the Colombo-Kandy road. The nearest city to Ganemulla is Gampaha, which is about 5 km in distance. Ganemulla is surrounded by Kadawatha, Gampaha, Ja-Ela and Kandana towns. The population in Ganemulla now more than 6000 and increasing. The majority is Sinhala Buddhist. Catholics also lives a small amount in harmony with the majority.
Holy Cross Church, Gampaha
Holy Cross Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It is part of the Archdiocese of Colombo. The church is nicknamed the "Rock Church" because the outside of the church is faced with gneiss. The Holy Cross Church is known as Gal Palliya (Rock Church) in Sinhala language .
Gothami Kanishta Vidyalaya
Gothami Kanishta Vidyalaya is an elementary (1–5) and high school (6–11) founded in 1932 in the city of Gampaha in Sri Lanka. Started as a girls school, it now is a mixed school. The school is controlled by the Provincial Council.
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