Gorakapitiya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (4 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (10 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (26 mi)
- Koggala Airport (62 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (97 mi)
- Amparai Airport (121 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (134 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.815 and 79.946 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 48' 55" and E 79° 56' 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: 11:57 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 Gorakapitiya
Gorakapitiya in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka a little south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Gorakapitiya is now 11:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gorakapitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 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 47 mi (or 76 km), South-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 Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bloomsbury Holiday Resort & Spa
ZEN Rooms Lake Road
Mount Bay Guest House
Vista Frangipani
ZEN Rooms Mt. Lavinia Beach
Vista Ranveli Beach Resort
Silvikris Villas
Vista Omni Holiday Bunglow
ZEN Rooms College Avenue
Vista Mount Lavinia Homestay
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.
Dharmapala Vidyalaya
Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, established in 1942 on land owned by Anagarika Dharmapala, is a leading Buddhist school in Sri Lanka. It is a national school and provides primary and secondary education.
Pannipitiya
Pannipitiya is a suburb of colombo city. It is an area in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Pannipitiya is subdivided into a number of smaller areas.
Wickramasinhapura
Wickramasinhapura is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is a suburb of Colombo attached to the Kaduwela Pradeshya Sabha. Wickramasinhapura is located in between Pelawatte and Thalawathugoda. Independent Television Network (ITN) is located in Wickramasinhapura.
Thammannakulama
Thammannakulama or Thammannkulam located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is the Largest Town in the Anuradhapura City. Anuradhapura Airport located near Thammannakulama. And Also Nuwara Wewa situated middle of the Thammannakulama. Morden Anuradhapura City was created by people of Thammannakulama, and it is Buddhist Town.
Piliyandala Central College
Central College Piliyandala (First National Sports School) is a college in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. It is one of the first central colleges established by Hon. C. W. W. Kannangara and has about 5000 students.
Wickramasinghepura
Wickramasinghepura is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is a suburb of Colombo attached to the Kaduwela Pradeshya Sabha. Wickramasinghepura is located in between Pelawatte and Thalawathugoda It Leads up to Jayawadanagama and Akuregodawewa and connects to Hokandara . Independent Television Network (ITN) is located in Wickramasinghepura.
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya founded in 1 February 1970 in Kottawa. A Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, provides primary and secondary education.
Mattegoda
Mattegoda is a town in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of Colombo.
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