Velasiya
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (48 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (65 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (73 mi)
- China Bay Airport (102 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (125 mi)
- Amparai Airport (127 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (133 mi)
- Koggala Airport (134 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.873 and 79.855 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 52' 22" and E 79° 51' 17"
- 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: 09:58 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:20 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Delve into Velasiya
Velasiya in North Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 65 mi (or 105 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Velasiya is now 09:58 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Velasiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South. 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 Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), North-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Katunayaka, Anuradhapura, Colombo and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Udappu
Gulf of Mannar and Its Environs - Tamil
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