Uruwala
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.048 and 80.040 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 2' 52" and E 80° 2' 25"
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: 12:38 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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 Uruwala

Uruwala in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 15 mi (or 25 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Uruwala is now 12:38 AM (Wednesday). 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 Uruwala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 44 mi (or 72 km), North-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: Katunayaka, Colombo, 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 / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

29°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

29°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wet Water Resort

Address
6,5 mi
No. 136-D, Lumbini Uyana
Gampaha
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Awariyawala Ambalama - King Walagamba's Bathing Place

Published: October 04, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 14, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

2008 Weliveriya bombing

On April 6, 2008, 15 people were killed by an alleged suicide bomber, who exploded himself at the start of a marathon race which was part of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebration in Weliweriya town, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's national athletics coach Lakshman de Alwis, politician Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, former Olympics runner K.A. Karunaratne and army officer Lt Colonel Udayadeera were killed in the bombing which wounded 90 others.

Located at 7.0333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2008 in Sri Lanka, Terrorist incidents in 2008, Terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka, Suicide bombings in Sri Lanka, Mass murder in 2008, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War IV, Filmed deaths, Filmed deaths in sports, Filmed assassinations

Ambagaspitiya

Ambagaspitiya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.08333, 80.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya District

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