Giritale
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (42 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (55 mi)
- Amparai Airport (65 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (91 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (99 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (104 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (108 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (121 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.983 and 80.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 58' 59" and E 80° 55' 59"
- 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: 05:29 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 6:15 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Giritale
Giritale in North Central Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 104 mi (or 167 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Giritale is now 05:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Giritale, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-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 Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kandy, Kurunegala and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 35°C / 94 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
37°C (99 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DEER PARK INN
GIRITALE HOTEL
Thidas Arana
TISHAN HOLIDAY RESORT
Seyara Holiday Resort
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa
Vista Heritage Polonnaruwa
Hotel SGM
Vista Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn
Vista Clay Hut Village
Videos from this area
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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Video with images of ancient monuments in Polonnaruwa a former capital of the Sinhalese kingdom in the northeast plain of central Sri Lanka. South of the ancient city wall is a water reservoir...
World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka - Polonnaruwa -
The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country once...
Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa
All kind of Computers & Accessories. Whole Sale and End User. 0772445798 0722445798 Sarath Bandara Divisekara.
Gal viharaya Polonnaruwa ポロンナルワ スリランカ世界遺産、遺跡
スリランカ旅行なら http://www.abclanka.net ポロンナルワは スリランカ北中部州にある古都。1017年から1255年までスリランカの首都であった。 Gal...
Monkeys in Polonnaruwa Ancient City, SRI LANKA
Polonnaruwa, March-2014.
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa ist eine Ruinenstadt des alten singhalesischen Reiches mit Tempeln und Palästen.
City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 2011
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura. After over 1000 years the visitor can see the ruins of an ancient dynasty.
Srilankan meeting at ARGO. Знакомство со Шри-Ланкой в АРГО
Srilankan meeting at ARGO. Знакомство со Шри-Ланкой в АРГО March-2014. Март-2014 Volzhskiy city Volgograd territory. Г.Волжский, Волгоградская...
Kahandamodara Beach, Kalamatiya, SRI LANKA
Kahandamodara Beach, Kalamatiya, February-2014.
Apsara Hall, Lion Rock, Sigiriya, SRI LANKA
Sigiriya, March-2014.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Giritale.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Giritala, Giritale
