Potanegama
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.967 and 80.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 58' 0" and E 80° 24' 0"
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: 06:32 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Discover Potanegama

Potanegama in North Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 81 mi (or 130 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Potanegama is now 06:32 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Potanegama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 104 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 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka and Trincomalee. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 41:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sameera Shaakunthala

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Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 05:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 26:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 09, 2012
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Published: December 08, 2011
Length: 16:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Avukana Buddha Statue

Published: February 17, 2019
Length: 13:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dream Today

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