Potana
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.000 and 80.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 0' 0" and E 80° 46' 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: 01:34 AM (Saturday)
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 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Potana

Potana in North Central Province is located in Sri Lanka about 98 mi (or 157 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Potana is now 01:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Potana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 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 Sigiriya in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Trincomalee 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 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Seerock The King's Domain

Address
2,6 mi
Indigaswewa
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cinnamon Lodge Habarana

Address
3,4 mi
Po Box 2 Habarana
50150 Habarana
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wild Grass Nature Resort

Address
6,3 mi
Kumbukkadanwala Farmhouse Road
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kuwera Eco Lodge

Address
1,1 mi
403/2b Udawalayagama
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL SIGIRIYA

Address
3,5 mi
NO 01,HOTEL ROAD
21120 DAMBULLA
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hotel Wewa Addara

Address
4,1 mi
Kayanwala
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE OTHER CORNER

Address
4,2 mi
Laksirigama, Anuradhapura Rd
50150 Habarana
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sungreen Resort & Spa

Address
4,4 mi
Laksirigama, Puwakpitiya
50150 Habarana
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Wewa Addara

Address
4,7 mi
Wewa Addara - Kayanwala
21120 Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eagles Wings Guest House

Address
4,3 mi
Anurahdapura Road
50150 Habarana
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Вершина горы возле Сигирии Pidurangala Cave. Шри-Ланка (Sigiriya Vava, Sri-Lanka)

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 27:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Алексей Поддубный

Приехав в Сигирию, мы узнали, что подъем стоит аж 30$, поэтому мы забрались на вторую скалу напротив Сигирии...


SRI LANKA SIRIGIRIYA HISTORICAL PALACE SITE travelviews 960 by sabukeralam & travelviewsonline

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 25:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan


Incentive Travel - Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Published: July 22, 2010
Length: 53:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nowak Adventure Travel

Sigirija (w wolnym tłumaczeniu "Lwia Skała") - stanowisko archeologiczne w Sri Lance, znajdują się tam ruiny starożytnego pałacu i twierdzy zbudowanych podczas panowania króla Kassapy...


Chaaya Habarana Village

Published: September 03, 2014
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nithija Kodagoda

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Elephant Riding at Habarana, Sri Lanka

Published: November 05, 2009
Length: 36:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: vansespeiris

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The city is famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers...


Elephant Riding at Habarana, Sri Lanka

Published: October 26, 2009
Length: 32:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vansespeiris

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The city is famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers...


Ataque de un elefante en Sri Lanka

Published: May 13, 2012
Length: 42:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: José Roca Mesón

Un elefante nos atacó en el Hurulu Eco Park de Habarana, en Sri Lanka. An elephant attacked us at Habarana's Hurulu Eco Park, in Sri Lanka.


Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Temple Lankathilakaya

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Шри Ланка Фото (Sri Lanka photo)

More photo and video http://www.sri-lanka.pp.ua Больше фото и видео http://www.sri-lanka.pp.ua.


スリランカ(セイロン ホテル Queens&Suise JA

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 35:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Шри Ланка Фото (Sri Lanka photo)

変換その他フォトウントビデオ http://www.sri-lanka.pp.ua.


スリランカ(セイロン)신전 Embekka

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Шри Ланка Фото (Sri Lanka photo)

변환 기타 포토 싶게 비디오 http://www.sri-lanka.pp.ua.


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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.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya (Lion Rock, Sinhalese - සීගිරිය, pronounced see-gee-REE-yah) is located in the central Matale District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka in an area dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa the site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

Located at 7.95694, 80.7597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Volcanoes of Sri Lanka, Volcanic plugs, Forts in Sri Lanka, Palaces in Sri Lanka, Rock formations, Kingdom of Kandy, Matale District, Terraced gardens

Habarana

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The city is famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers as it is the starting point for safaris in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city.

Located at 8.03333, 80.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

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