Puwakgahahen
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (12 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (14 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (25 mi)
- Koggala Airport (63 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (91 mi)
- Amparai Airport (113 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (122 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (126 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.860 and 80.053 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 51' 36" and E 80° 3' 9"
- 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: 03:33 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 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
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 Puwakgahahen
Puwakgahahen in Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 15 mi (or 24 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Puwakgahahen is now 03:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Puwakgahahen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 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, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 89% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Very heavy rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort
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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.
Western Province, Sri Lanka
The Western Province (Sinhala: බස්නාහිර පළාත Basnahira Palata, Tamil: மேல் மாகாணம் Mael Maakaanam) is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenapura as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. The Western Province has an estimated population of 5,837,294 and covers an area of 3,694.20 square kilometres, as per the provincial gross domestic product-2010.
Padukka
Padukka is a town in the district of Colombo in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It has a population of roughly 8,000. Elevation 44feet. Padukka, which is part of the Avissawella electorate is situated 33 kilometers east of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and on the bank of Pusweli Oya on a high ground surrounded by marshland.
Hanwella
Hanwella is a small town in Sri Lanka, situated about 30 km from Colombo, the commercial capital of the country. Hanwella lies on the Colombo-Ratnapura main road, on the banks of the Kelani River.
Panagoda Cantonment
Panagoda Cantonment is a cantonment located in the western Western Province of Sri Lanka. It serves as the regimental headquarters of many regiments of the Sri Lanka Army and is an arsenal. The 11 Division of the Sri Lanka Army is based at the Panagoda cantonment. It also houses one of the main Military Hospitals operated by the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps.
Galagedara, Western Province
Galagedara is a village in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Pusweli Oya
Pusweli Oya is a major tributary of Kelani Ganga river in Sri Lanka. Starting from the hills in Puswelihena in Horana Division of Kalutara District, it flows northwards through a low lying flat land (6–10 meters above sea level) converted into rice fields, which ultimately becomes the stream's flood plain during rainy seasons.
Panagoda
Panagoda is a town in Western Province, Sri Lanka of Sri Lanka. Its 20 km away from Colombo. Situated there is the Panagoda Cantonment, the largest military base in the country.
Pitipana North, Homagama
Pitipana North is a place with a very small population in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.
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