Ganepola
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (3 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (15 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (22 mi)
- Koggala Airport (84 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (110 mi)
- Amparai Airport (119 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (128 mi)
- China Bay Airport (130 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.138 and 79.907 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 8' 18" and E 79° 54' 26"
- 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: 06:43 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 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
Delve into Ganepola
Ganepola in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 15 mi (or 24 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ganepola is now 06:43 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ganepola, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 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 51 mi (or 83 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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 | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered 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
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ramada Katunayake Colombo International Airport
Sasha Transit Hotel
Wet Water Resort
Zen Rooms Modern City Inn
ZEN Rooms Modern City Inn
Vista Lespri Grand
The Beach Boutique Hotel
Lovely Villa Negombo
Vista Ziegler Cottage
Lespri Grand
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.
Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (also known as Katunayake International Airport and Colombo International Airport) is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Ratmalana International Airport. When Hambantota International Airport completes its construction work and Ratmalana Airport completes the ongoing renovations, they will join Bandaranaike International Airport for serving Sri Lanka with international flights.
Bandaranaike Airport attack
The Bandaranaike Airport attack was an assault by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Bandaranaike International Airport, on July 24, 2001. The attack was one of the boldest the LTTE has mounted during its war with the Sri Lankan government, and had a profound impact on the country's military, economy, and airline industry.
Liyanagemulla
Liyanagemulla is a town in Sri Lanka lying near the west coast to the north of the capital city of Colombo.
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.
Institute of Engineering Technology, Sri Lanka
Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) is a diploma-awarding institute in Sri Lanka in the field of engineering. IET awards the National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES), a fully recognized diploma in the government and the private sector that has been established in the Institute of Engineering Technology premises at Katunayake. The IET was established as Technician Training Institute (TTI) in 1985 to educate and train mid-level engineers regarded to different fields.
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