Kowinna
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.175 and 79.901 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 10' 31" and E 79° 54' 4"
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: 05:27 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 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
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

Delve into Kowinna

Kowinna in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 17 mi (or 28 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kowinna is now 05:27 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kowinna, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 51 mi (or 83 km), 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: Katunayaka, Colombo, Kurunegala, Ratnapura 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 / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ramada Katunayake Colombo International Airport

Address
4,6 mi
Negombo Road 842
11410 Katunayaka
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Airport City Hub Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
3/C Gangarama Rd. Kovina
Seeduwa - Katunayake
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Green View Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
119/5, Rahula Mawatha, Andiambalama
11558 Seeduwa - Katunayake
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Villa 7

Address
5,4 mi
Villa 7, No.57, Petermandis Road
Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Extra

Address
5,3 mi
13a Cemetery 1st Lane
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Ziegler Cottage

Address
5,3 mi
16/B Pamunugama Road, Rajawaththa
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Olanro Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
105 Anderson Road
45000 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zen Rooms Modern City Inn

Address
4,7 mi
426, Main Street
45000 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ZEN Rooms Modern City Inn

Address
4,7 mi
Main Street No 426
Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hotel Sunrise Palace

Address
4,5 mi
No. 97/A Pillewa Road, Dalupotha
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Bandaranaike International Airport - Sri Lanka

Published: January 23, 2014
Length: 48:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Podróżnik

I would recommend the best tours in Sri Lanka : http://malinki-tours.weebly.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandaranaike_International_Airport.


Takeoff from Colombo

Published: August 30, 2007
Length: 30:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Akila Ariyapperuma

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Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: December 26, 2012
Length: 48:40 min
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Published: December 18, 2014
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Published: July 03, 2018
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Published: May 26, 2018
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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.

Kurana

Kurana is a village in the city of Negombo, close to Katunayake in the island of Sri Lanka. It is on the Katunayake-Colombo road and a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. People live in Kurana are belong to various kinds of nationalities and religions. Vernon Corea's father, Reverend Canon Ivan Corea was a curate at St. Phillips Church in Kurana, Katunayake at the time of his birth in 1927.

Located at 7.18333, 79.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Bandaranaike International Airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (also known as Katunayake International Airport and Colombo International Airport) is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Ratmalana International Airport. When Hambantota International Airport completes its construction work and Ratmalana Airport completes the ongoing renovations, they will join Bandaranaike International Airport for serving Sri Lanka with international flights.

Located at 7.18111, 79.8836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Airports established in 1944, Gampaha District, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Airport and Aviation Services

Bandaranaike Airport attack

The Bandaranaike Airport attack was an assault by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Bandaranaike International Airport, on July 24, 2001. The attack was one of the boldest the LTTE has mounted during its war with the Sri Lankan government, and had a profound impact on the country's military, economy, and airline industry.

Located at 7.18111, 79.8839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in 2001, 2001 in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War III, Terrorist attacks on airports, Conflicts in 2001, History of Sri Lanka

Liyanagemulla

Liyanagemulla is a town in Sri Lanka lying near the west coast to the north of the capital city of Colombo.

Located at 7.15, 79.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Gampaha District

Institute of Engineering Technology, Sri Lanka

Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) is a diploma-awarding institute in Sri Lanka in the field of engineering. IET awards the National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES), a fully recognized diploma in the government and the private sector that has been established in the Institute of Engineering Technology premises at Katunayake. The IET was established as Technician Training Institute (TTI) in 1985 to educate and train mid-level engineers regarded to different fields.

Located at 7.15657, 79.8738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1985, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Ave Maria Convent Branch School

Ave Maria Convent Branch School (AMC Branch) is a major catholic girls' school in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The school is administrated by the Dominican sisters of Malta. There are classes from Gr.1 to A/L classes. It is the Branch school of Ave Maria Convent, Negombo.

Located at 7.19989, 79.8629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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