Gorakapola
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (6 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (14 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (31 mi)
- Koggala Airport (59 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (97 mi)
- Amparai Airport (125 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (132 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (139 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.740 and 79.903 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 44' 22" and E 79° 54' 11"
- 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: 12:27 PM (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 Gorakapola
Gorakapola in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 14 mi (or 22 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gorakapola is now 12:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gorakapola, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 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: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Galle and Kurunegala. 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 | 35% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered 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 (85 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing
Purple Coot Resort Wadduwa
Navro Beach Resort
Bloomsbury Holiday Resort & Spa
The white Haven
Coco Royal Beach Resort - Waskaduwa
Villa Ocean View
Night Station Hotel
Serene Pavilions
Videos from this area
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back home from Asia Cup.
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Mihidu Perahara
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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.
Sri Sumangala College
Sri Sumangala College, in Panadura, Sri Lanka, was founded on March 3, 1909 at Rankoth Viharaya in memory of Ven. Weligama Sri Sumangala Thero, who played an important role in Sri Lankan Buddhism. It is one of the oldest schools in the country. It is a national school, i.e. , it is controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council. It is one of the largest Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, with a student population of 4000 over 13 Grades.
A2 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 2 is an A-Grade road in Sri Lanka. It connects Colombo and Wellawaya via Galle and Hambantota.
St. John's College Panadura
St John’s College is a prominent school in Panadura, Sri Lanka, that was founded in 1876. The school has a proud history of more than 100 years and celebrated the 125th anniversary during the year 2000. Even though there were only few girls and boys at the beginning, the number has increased up to 2000 and there are 100 teachers too. With its vast development, it is now one of the National schools in Panadura.
Kalutara Vidyalaya National School
Kalutara Vidyalaya National School is one of the major schools in the Kalutara District of Sri Lanka. It was founded by Sir Cyril De Zoysa in 1941 as the twin school to Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya.
Panadura Royal College
Pandura Royal College (Sinhala: පානදුර රාජකීය විද්යාලය; also known as Royal College, Panadura, Royal College Panadura, Royal Maha Vidyalaya, Panadura) is a provincial school in Panadura, Sri Lanka. Current students of the school are referred to as Panadura Royalists in local news papers. The school has a cadet corps.
St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
St. Sebastian's College is a Catholic educational institution in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1854 and is considered to be one of the most prestigious schools in Sri Lanka. The college has over 3000 students and a staff of over 200. The college motto is "Exspecta Dominum Viriliter Age", meaning "Expect the Lord and act manfully" in Latin.
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