Getakassawa
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (17 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (22 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (33 mi)
- Koggala Airport (55 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (84 mi)
- Amparai Airport (110 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (116 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (124 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.772 and 80.132 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 46' 20" and E 80° 7' 53"
- 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: 06:58 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 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
Delve into Getakassawa
Getakassawa in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 22 mi (or 36 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Getakassawa is now 06:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Getakassawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), South-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: Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka, Kandy and Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort
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.
Handapangoda
Handapangoda is a town in Kalutara District, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is on the road from Ingiriya to Colombo. It is located 45 km away from Colombo and 15 km away from Horana and 7 Km from Ingiriya. The town is administered by an Horana Pradeshiya Saba Council. Handapangoda is the sub-town of the Horana election division as well as Ingiriya Sectoral Division. Dharmashoka College is located close to the Handapangoda town. There is a stream or river, Mawak Ela, about 2.5 km away.
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