Gonawala
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beira Lake Seaplane Base (6 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (10 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (16 mi)
- Koggala Airport (72 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (101 mi)
- Amparai Airport (119 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (130 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.957 and 79.939 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 57' 25" and E 79° 56' 21"
- 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: 11:17 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 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 Gonawala
Gonawala in Western Province is a city located in Sri Lanka a little east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gonawala is now 11:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gonawala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 53 mi (or 86 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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
Hilton Colombo
Ramada Colombo
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Vista Heina Luxury Villa
Hotel Brighten Rest
PORT VIEW CITY HOTEL
Villa Escondite
Zylan Luxury Villa
Maniumpathy
Seven Eleven Hotel
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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.
Kelaniya
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo city in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which runs through the suburb. It is also a religious center for veneration of the figure Vibhishana.
Kirimetiyagara
Kirimetiyagara (also written as Kirimatiyagara) is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Kirimetiyagara is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road. St Anthony's Catholic church is the main attraction in Kirimetiyagara.
Singharamulla
Singharamulla is a town located in Western of Sri Lanka. Latitude 6.9500 Longitude 79.9000 Altitude (feet) 9 Lat (DMS) 6° 57' 0N Long (DMS) 79° 54' 0E Altitude (meters) 2 Time zone (est) UTC+6DT
Sri Dharmaloka College
Sri Dharmaloka College is one of the well-established prominent national schools in the Western province of Sri Lanka, situated near the Kelaniya Temple. The school opened in 1938 on the premises of Vidyalankara Pirivena. In the 1950s, the college moved to its current location on the Kelaniya premises. Sri Dharmaloka College has been serving the educational needs of society in a responsible manner for the last seventy years.
A1 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 1 road (commonly known as the Colombo - Kandy Road or just the Kandy Road) is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the capital city of Colombo with Kandy.
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.
Mawaramandiya
Mawaramandiya is a small city in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka.
Dalupitiya
Dalupitiya is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Dalupitiya is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road.
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