Destination Guide: Maha Uvawatta (Central Province) in Sri Lanka

Maha Uvawatta
in Central Province, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Amparai Airport (56 mi)
Weerawila International Airport (63 mi)
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (67 mi)
Arugam Bay SPB (68 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (69 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (69 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (71 mi)
Koggala Airport (83 mi)

Noteable things around

Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 7.078 and 80.854 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 7° 4' 42" and E 80° 51' 15"
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: 08:14 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Colombo; UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:49 am and 6:17 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Discover Maha Uvawatta

Maha Uvawatta in Central Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 70 mi (or 112 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Maha Uvawatta is now 08:14 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Maha Uvawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Amparai Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), East. 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 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Badulla, Kandy, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
	134%
Air Humidity	94%
Air Pressure	1010 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Very heavy rain

Monday, 20th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Scottish Planter Glendevon Bungalow

Address
3,4 mi
Kandapola Road
Ragala
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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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.