Maskeliya
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (47 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (49 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (53 mi)
- Koggala Airport (61 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (61 mi)
- Amparai Airport (80 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (86 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (97 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.834 and 80.568 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 50' 3" and E 80° 34' 3"
- 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: 01:52 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Touring Maskeliya
Maskeliya in Central Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 50 mi (or 80 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Maskeliya is now 01:52 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Maskeliya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South. 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: Ratnapura, Kandy, Badulla, Kurunegala and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mandira Dickoya Bungalow
Mandira Craig Appin Bungalow
Laa Adams the Luxurious Living
Grand Adam's peak
Videos from this area
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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.
Dickoya
Dickoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dickoya forms Hatton-Dickoya urban council with Hatton.
Martinair Flight 138
Martinair Flight 138 was a chartered flight from Surabaya, Indonesia to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The aircraft was operated on behalf of Garuda Indonesia. On December 4, 1974, the aircraft crashed into a mountain shortly before landing, killing all aboard – 182 Indonesian hajj pilgrims bound for Mecca, and 9 crew members. The Douglas DC8 is said to have departed Surabaya, Indonesia at approximately 12.03 UTC heading to Jeddah planning a stop at Bandaranayake airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Maskeliya
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. It is known for its mountains and estates. The actual town is built on a combination of three estates. Despite the aircraft crash, it is not known by many citizens of the country.
Dikoya
Dikoya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Norwood Bazaar
Norwood Bazaar is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Norwood, Sri Lanka
Norwood, Sri Lanka is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Maskeliya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maskeliya
