Daranagama
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.977 and 79.989 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 58' 37" and E 79° 59' 20"
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: 09:37 AM (Friday)
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
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 Daranagama

Daranagama in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka a little east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Daranagama is now 09:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Daranagama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-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 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vista Heina Luxury Villa

Address
6,3 mi
500/81 Ruwanpura Place
10620 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Saninro Residences & Food Court

Address
6,3 mi
No. 7 Ketagawatte Road
11010 Ragama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Mirror Mansion

Address
6,8 mi
722/7 Sri Nanda Mawatha
10107 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Colombo Village

Address
6,4 mi
357/10 School Lane, Kalapaluwawa
10100 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Length: 50:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Sri Lankan Monkey (Hali Wandura)

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tropical G

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Published: December 16, 2009
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Dilara Reception Hall

Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 48:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 10, 2015
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Published: December 10, 2014
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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.

Kadawatha

'Kadawatha' (also written as Kadawata) is a suburb of Colombo city, situated on the A1 highway from Colombo to Kandy, in Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 17Km from Kadawatha. DSI (rubber), Smak (soft drinks), Alcobronzo (industrial machines), Sparklit(diesel motor house), Mayadunne Sons, WaterCorridor (Strategic Investments & Leisure destinations) and Homerun Pas (crayons) are some of the industries established there.

Located at 7, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Udugampola

Udugampola is a small village in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. The main point in the area is around the intersection of Gampaha-Minuwangoda and Kotugoda-Naiwala roads. According to the legends Udugampola had been the Kingdom of a provincial king called "Sakalakala Wallabha". His son tried to kill his father by planting pointed wood hidden under the water where the king used to bathe. But before jumping on to the points the king observed small flying insects landing on the water surface.

Located at 7, 79.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gampaha District, Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Battle of Mulleriyawa

The Battle of Mulleriyawa (මුල්ලේරියාවේ සටන Mulleriyawa Satana in 1559) was a battle part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. It was one of the most decisive battles in Sri Lankan history and considered as the worst defeat of Portuguese during that period. According to local chronicles the marshlands of Mulleriyawa turned red with blood after the annihilation of the Portuguese. With this victory Sitawaka emerged as a military power which able to challenge the Portuguese expansion.

Located at 6.93633, 79.9482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Early Modern era, Battles involving Sri Lanka, Battles involving Portugal, Conflicts in 1562, Kingdom of Kandy, Wars involving Sri Lanka

Mawaramandiya

Mawaramandiya is a small city in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka.

Located at 6.98333, 79.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gampaha District, Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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