Galatenwatta
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (58 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (74 mi)
- China Bay Airport (75 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (81 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (97 mi)
- Amparai Airport (101 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (129 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (130 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.924 and 80.272 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 55' 27" and E 80° 16' 20"
- 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: 03:51 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:50 am and 6:19 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
Delve into Galatenwatta
Galatenwatta in North Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 74 mi (or 120 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Galatenwatta is now 03:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Galatenwatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 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 Golden Temple of Dambulla in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 31% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
33°C (91 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
33°C (92 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
30°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Very heavy rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
Ambanpola
Ambanpola is a small town in Kurunegala District in Sri Lanka. The village is located between Maho and Galgamuwa towns. It is also a railway station on the Northern Line. There are several public places like temples, police stations, schools are in this town. When traveling from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura via Padeniya this town can be found from 57 km away from Kurunegala town. This road is called "Anuradhapura through Alla" and route number is 57.
A28 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 28 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Anuradhapura with Padeniya. The A 28 passes through Talawa, Tambuttegama, Mahagalkadawala, Galgamuwa, Ambanpola and Daladagama to reach Padeniya.
Hurungamuwagama
Hurungamuwagama (also known as Hurruggomuwagama) is a populated place in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.
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