Pokunuwita
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (12 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (19 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (33 mi)
- Koggala Airport (54 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (88 mi)
- Amparai Airport (117 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (123 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (131 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.727 and 80.037 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 43' 35" and E 80° 2' 12"
- 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: 11:06 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
Discover Pokunuwita
Pokunuwita in Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 19 mi (or 31 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pokunuwita is now 11:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Pokunuwita, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-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 38 mi (or 62 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, Ratnapura, Katunayaka, Galle 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 | 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
Purple Coot Resort Wadduwa
Videos from this area
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Organized by Lions Club of Horana Metro.
School fun
school fun memories.
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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 Palee College
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