Rupavahini
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beira Lake Seaplane Base (2 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (6 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (19 mi)
- Koggala Airport (70 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (104 mi)
- Amparai Airport (124 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (134 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (136 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.901 and 79.866 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 54' 2" and E 79° 51' 58"
- 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: 02:23 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:03 am and 5:50 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
Explore Rupavahini
Rupavahini in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka a little south-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Rupavahini is now 02:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Rupavahini, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 55 mi (or 88 km), South-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: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| 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
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
COLOMBO COURT HOTEL AND SPA
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Ocean Edge Suites & Hotel Colombo
Saladura Villa
Zylan Luxury Villa
ZEN Premium Upatissa Road
TeaTalk
Colombo Ceylon City Hotel
City Breeze By Amaranta
ZenRooms Havelock Town
Videos from this area
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UCD Convocation Colombo 2013
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Rain in Colombo (2009-10-31)
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Storm approaching Colombo (2010-11-29)
Storm approaching Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Two spoons of creativity: Asela De Silva at TEDxColombo
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UCSC Freshers Welcome 2012 - 05
UCSC Freshers Welcome 2012 - Held 9th of June 2012.
Expo Lanka Fashion Show 2012 - Showcase the Best of Sri Lanka
Fashion Show - Showcase the Best of Sri Lanka At BMICH - Colombo 2012-03-09.
Survey Dept of Sri Lanka by W J K A N Prabhath
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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.
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (Sinhala: සිංහල ක්රිඩා සමාජ ක්රීඩාංගනය) is one of the most famous cricket grounds in Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka. The Ground often cited as the Lord's of Sri Lanka, hosting most domestic finals and one of preeminent international cricket venues. The ground staged its first test in 1984 against touring New Zealand team.
Isipathana Vidyalaya
Formerly known as Greenlands College, Isipathana College is a public school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Thurstan College
Thurstan College is a public school in Colombo 7 situated in Cinnamon Gardens. It is a National School, i.e. it is controlled by the Central government as opposed to the Provincial Council and provides both primary and secondary education.
Bandaranayake College
Bandaranayake College Gampaha was founded in September 1918. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Gampaha. It is a National School, meaning that it is controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council and provides only the secondary education. Bandaranayaka College is a boys' secondary school as well as the foremost college in Sri Lanka.
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973 the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) from 1956 to 1959.
Maliyadeva Girls' College
Maliyadeva Girls' College is a national Buddhist school in Sri Lanka situated in Kurunegala. Today it accommodates over 4000 students.
All Saints College, Galle
All Saints College, founded in 1867 in Galle, Sri Lanka, is located in a Dutch fortress in a residential suburb of Galle known as the Galle Dutch Fort, along the Light House Street. The fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a history spanning over 140 years it has been able to gain many achievements of excellence both in the academic and non academic fields.
Colombo University Observatory
The Colombo University Observatory is the astronomical observatory located at the University of Colombo. Formally the Colombo Observatory it is a permanently mounted telescope with its own observatory dome located on the university grounds next to Reid Avenue in Colombo. The observatory is used by the Mathematical and Astronomical Society. The telescope is a 12½-inch (32 cm) Newtonian reflector solidly fixed on a polar mount.
Royal College, Colombo
Royal College is a selective entry school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded in January 1835, the college's full official name is Royal College Colombo, it is usually referred to simply as "Royal" in Sri Lanka. It is considered to be the leading public school in Sri Lanka. The oldest public school in the country, it was founded in the British public school tradition and was one of the first schools to be designated as a National School by the Sri Lankan Government.
CR & FC Grounds
Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds is a multi-purpose stadium complex located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the home ground of Caltex League side Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club and on occasion hosts concerts.
Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda
Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda, also known as “Veyangoda Central College (VCC)”, is a National school in Sri Lanka. The school was originally one of the three first Central Colleges established under the education reforms of late Hon. C. W. W. Kannangara, who introduced free education in Sri Lanka. Today about 2640 students are studying from grade 6 to 13 and academic staff of 135 are engaged in the teaching process.
Colombo Racecourse
Colombo Racecourse was a harness racing course in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka. In 2012 it was redeveloped as the Colombo Racecourse Sports Complex with the first International Rugby Union grounds in Sri Lanka and an upscale shopping center with restaurants. It was used as a temporary airfield durrign world war 2.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rupavahini.
