Weliweriya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beira Lake Seaplane Base (13 mi) - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (14 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (17 mi)
- Koggala Airport (75 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (99 mi)
- Amparai Airport (112 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (123 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (125 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.033 and 80.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 1' 59" and E 80° 1' 0"
- 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: 09:21 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 Weliweriya
Weliweriya in Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 14 mi (or 22 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Weliweriya is now 09:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Weliweriya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 46 mi (or 75 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: 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: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wet Water Resort
Videos from this area
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Awariyawala Ambalama - King Walagamba's Bathing Place
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The official trailer of Splatter 2014
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Flood in Balummahara
Flood in Balummahara Main Road.
G.W.A.I. Undergraduates' Restricted of Right for Proper Examination
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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.
Udugampola
Udugampola is a small village in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. The main point in the area is around the intersection of Gampaha-Minuwangoda and Kotugoda-Naiwala roads. According to the legends Udugampola had been the Kingdom of a provincial king called "Sakalakala Wallabha". His son tried to kill his father by planting pointed wood hidden under the water where the king used to bathe. But before jumping on to the points the king observed small flying insects landing on the water surface.
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