Ekala
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (6 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (12 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (19 mi)
- Koggala Airport (81 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (108 mi)
- Amparai Airport (119 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (128 mi)
- China Bay Airport (132 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.099 and 79.913 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 5' 56" and E 79° 54' 46"
- 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: 09:33 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 5:49 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 Ekala
Ekala in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka a little north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ekala is now 09:33 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 Ekala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. 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 52 mi (or 83 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 / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ramada Katunayake Colombo International Airport
Wet Water Resort
Sunhill Hotel Katunayaka
Sasha Transit Hotel
The Beach Boutique Hotel
Saninro Residences & Food Court
Sea Shine Beach Hotel
Green View Hotel
Airport City Hub Hotel
Vista Ziegler Cottage
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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How Clay pots are handmade - Sri Lanka
This video was shot in Guruge Nature Park, where an old lady shows how pots are handmade out of clay on a potter's wheel.
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Country Roads:Cover by Agraja Wickramasinghe.
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The Media Day 2014 2014.09.06.
Thought For The Day 23rd March 2015 Yahapath Jeevithayak
Rev.Sr.Celinta Fernando Supuwath Arana Seeduwa +94114375754.
Thought For The Day 30th March 2015 Biya Nowanna / Adaharryata Path nowanna
Rev.Fr.Darrel Coonghe Supuwath Arana Seeduwa +94777465100/114375754.
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Rev.Fr.Darrel Coonghe Supuwath Arana Seeduwa Sri Lanka +94777465100/114375754.
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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.
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.
A33 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 33 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ja Ela with Yakkala. The A 33 passes through Gampaha to reach Yakkala.
Dandugama
Dandugama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is own for Ja-Ela polling division at Gampaha District at Western Province, Sri Lanka.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ekala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ekela, Ekala
