Salawa
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (18 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (18 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (24 mi)
- Koggala Airport (66 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (90 mi)
- Amparai Airport (107 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (117 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (119 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.933 and 80.121 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 55' 59" and E 80° 7' 17"
- 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: 12:09 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 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
Delve into Salawa
Salawa in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 19 mi (or 30 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Salawa is now 12:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Salawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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 43 mi (or 70 km), North-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: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 45% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort
Videos from this area
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LEISURE WORLD 2014/01/23
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waga kahahena temple.
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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.
Kumarimulla
Kumarimulla is a village close to Pugoda town western Sri Lanka. Kumarimulla is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|58|N|80|07|E|region:LK_type:city|| |primary |name= }} (6.9667 80.1167). It lies 14 metres above sea level.
Niripola
Niripola is a village in Western Province, Sri Lanka with an altitude of 101 metres .
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