Karagalla
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.926 and 80.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 55' 33" 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: 11:38 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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

Explore Karagalla

Karagalla in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 19 mi (or 31 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Karagalla is now 11:38 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Karagalla, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort

Address
5,4 mi
07, Meepe
Padukka
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: January 17, 2012
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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.

Kumarimulla

Kumarimulla is a village close to Pugoda town western Sri Lanka. Kumarimulla is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|58|N|80|07|E|region:LK_type:city|| |primary |name= }} (6.9667 80.1167). It lies 14 metres above sea level.

Located at 6.96667, 80.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Waga

Waga is an isolated small town in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Administrated by Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha (Divisional Council), it is part of the Padukka Divisional Secretary's Division. The town can be reached on road from Colombo via A4 road, turning off at either Meepe near Padukka or at Kaluaggala near Hanwella. The Waga station of the Kelani Valley Railway Line is also situated in Kahahena junction of the town.

Located at 6.88972, 80.1278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Niripola

Niripola is a village in Western Province, Sri Lanka with an altitude of 101 metres .

Located at 6.9, 80.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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