Polhena
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (5 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (12 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (29 mi)
- Koggala Airport (60 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (96 mi)
- Amparai Airport (122 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (130 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (136 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.768 and 79.935 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 46' 4" and E 79° 56' 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: 04:15 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 Polhena
Polhena in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 13 mi (or 21 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Polhena is now 04:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Polhena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 46 mi (or 74 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
Bloomsbury Holiday Resort & Spa
Vista Ranveli Beach Resort
Vista Frangipani
Mount Bay Guest House
ZEN Rooms Mt. Lavinia Beach
Vista Home as Home Sky Room
Vista Mount Lavinia Homestay
Vista Hotel 12
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
University of Moratuwa - NERDC Project on Mine Detecting Robot Develpment - Phase 2
This robot can handle outdoor terrains quite well, and scan the ground for anti-personal mines. In fact, What it really does is swing a metal detector closer to ground and detect if there are...
Robot Competition University of Moratuwa 2012 2nd place
This is the runner-up robot of the annual robot competition of 2nd year undergraduates of University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. This competition is part of the subject module "EN2532 Robot Design...
Mora Blitz 2015
Faculty of engineering, University of Moratuwa.
UOMWireless Quick Start Guide
Official site: http://wearetrying.info/uomw This light weight windows application helps you to manage wireless LAN internet connection easily for University of Moratuwa students.
LONGLINE FISHING VESSEL
Making the 23mts Plug, Mould and the product , From Drawing Board to Sea trials. One of the Largest FRP fishing Boats in the Region. 120 tons, Made in Oman by Boats Manufacturing Company....
40th Anniversary: Department History Video
History video of the department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, created for the 40th anniversary event of the department.
Health Hazards of photocopying
CAMPAIGN FOR TO INFORM THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF PHOTOCOPYING Place-The bookshop at "bus",University of Moratuwa Done by Sahan Hewagama with SAM Design Solutions.
First V666 + Mobius video at UoM ground
First FPV video using WLToys V666 with Mobius strapped on. Pilots: Angel, Hiran and Sampath.
fire fighting robot HQ
This is the test version of our first robot.A fire fighting robot,cost about 130$
what a guest have to say about hotel bolgoda park
what a people have to tell about hotel bolgoda park -- http://hotelbolgodapark.com/
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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.
University of Moratuwa
The University of Moratuwa, on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, is the most sought-after technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the University of Moratuwa presents social and cultural activities, student services, societies, and sports and recreational activities. The institution was known as Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (Katubedda Tech) before gaining university status.
A2 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 2 is an A-Grade road in Sri Lanka. It connects Colombo and Wellawaya via Galle and Hambantota.
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.
Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies
Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) (Sinhala: නවීන තාක්ෂණය පිළිබඳ ආතර් සී. ක්ලාක් මධ්යස්ථානය) is an institute for research and technology transfer in Sri Lanka. It is named after its founder patron, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, the famous British science fiction author, inventor and futurist.
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