Welihena
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (5 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (22 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (30 mi)
- Koggala Airport (93 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (117 mi)
- Amparai Airport (121 mi)
- China Bay Airport (127 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (129 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.254 and 79.858 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 15' 16" and E 79° 51' 30"
- 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: 03:44 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 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
Touring Welihena
Welihena in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 22 mi (or 36 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Welihena is now 03:44 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Welihena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South. 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 54 mi (or 86 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katunayaka, Colombo, Kurunegala, Kandy and Ratnapura. 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 / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Miura Dutch Edge Hotel
Tranquil Negombo Boutique
The Gateway Hotel Colombo
Gomez Place
GOLDI SANDS
Waterland
Paradise Holiday Village
Vista New Villa Marina
ZEN Rooms Park Lane Negombo
The Beach Lodge
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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.
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