Balapokuna
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (3 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (5 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (22 mi)
- Koggala Airport (67 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (102 mi)
- Amparai Airport (124 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (133 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (136 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.867 and 79.884 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 52' 0" and E 79° 53' 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: 04:01 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 am and 5:50 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
Explore Balapokuna
Balapokuna in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka a little south-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Balapokuna is now 04:01 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 Balapokuna, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Kurunegala 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 | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE BLUE WATER-WADDUWA
Global Towers Hotel & Apartments
Mirage Colombo Hotel
TREE OF LIFE
Vista Home as Home Sky Room
ZenRooms Havelock Town
The Penthouse Above Sea
The Havelock Place Bungalow
Colonial Charm by the Beach
Vista Hotel Kanaro
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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.
Lotus Grove
Lotus Grove is an enclosed housing complex in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which is a suburb just south of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Lotus Grove population numbers about 482 adults and children (as of a 2004 census), living in the complex consisting of 148 houses.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sinhala: ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ ஜயவர்தனபுர பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a university in Sri Lanka. It is in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city. It was formed in 1958 out of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, a Buddhist educational centre.
Amal International School
Amal International School (also called and abbreviated as A.I.S. ), is a popular middle-class international school in Sri Lanka. Founded in January 1991, it was first launched as a social service project to develop and expand local English-medium studies. AIS is attended by approximately a thousand students for classes ranging from Preschool to Advanced Level. It is now one of the vast cluster of schools located in the Havelock Town region of Colombo, the commercial capital of the country.
Anula Vidyalaya
Anula Vidyalaya, Colombo is the biggest Buddhist school in South Asia, established in 1941 by Dr. E. W. Adikaram with 38 students and five teachers. The school now has a student body of over 5,000 girls. The Principal and the staff guide the pupils on the Buddhist principles of non-violence, self discipline and selfless service. The objective of the founder and the vision of the school is to mould the children into Perfect Ladies in every aspect.
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National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka (also called Colombo Zoo or Dehiwala Zoo) is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. Its sprawling areas are host to a variety of animals and birds. The zoo exhibits animals but also places an emphasis on animal conservation and welfare, and education.
Colombo South International College
Colombo South International College (a.k.a. CSI College) is a private international school located in Kalubowila, Western Province Sri Lanka The medium of instruction is English with students ranging from nursery to high school. In the senior school, the classes prepare students for the Local Ordinary (O) Level and Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A2) Level examinations.
St. Joseph's Boys' College, Nugegoda
St. Joseph's Boys' College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Nugegoda Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1953.
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