Dehiwala
in Colombo District of 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 (103 mi)
- Amparai Airport (125 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (135 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (138 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.856 and 79.862 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 51' 22" and E 79° 51' 41"
- 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: 04:08 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
Discover Dehiwala
Dehiwala in Colombo District (Western Province) is a town in Sri Lanka a little south of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Dehiwala is now 04:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Dehiwala, 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-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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), South-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: 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 / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE BLUE WATER-WADDUWA
Mirage Colombo Hotel
Global Towers Hotel & Apartments
Colonial Charm by the Beach
Mount Lodge Boutique Hotel
D Pavilion Boutique Hotel
Vista Omni Holiday Bunglow
Vista Kingston
Vista Ranveli Beach Resort
ZEN Rooms College Avenue
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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.
St Peter's College, Colombo
St. Peter's College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1922. In 1919, just after the end of World War I, Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc, Rector of St Joseph's College, Colombo, had a vision of a college in the southern suburbs of Colombo. While he was traveling one day on his famous motor bicycle with this idea in mind, Fr Le Goc spotted a block of cinnamon land in Bambalapitiya which belonged to Mr. E.C.
Informatics Institute of Technology
IIT, Informatics Institute of Technology (formerly IICS, Informatics Institute of Computer Studies) is a private higher educational institute in Sri Lanka which specializes in Information Technology. It collaborates with leading foreign universities and allows students to follow those courses in Sri Lanka. Up to now over 1,800 have graduated from IIT, occupying significant positions in public and private sectors.
Wellawatte
Wellawatte, a suburb in Colombo, lies immediately south of Bambalapitiya and is classified as zone 6 within the Colombo Municipal region. The town begins at the old Dutch canal just before the Savoy Cinema and extends all the way south to the same canal that spills into the sea just before the Hospital Road junction where Dehiwela begins.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Dehiwala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dehiwela, Dehiwala
