Wattawana
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.823 and 79.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 49' 21" and E 79° 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: 04:24 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 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
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Wattawana

Wattawana in North Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 62 mi (or 99 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital place.

Time in Wattawana is now 04:24 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Wattawana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 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 54 mi (or 87 km), North-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katunayaka, Kurunegala, 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 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.

Mundal Lagoon

Mundal Lagoon is a lagoon in Puttalam District, western Sri Lanka. The lagoon is sometimes referred to as Mundal Lake. The lagoon is linked to Puttalam Lagoon to the north by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish. The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and scrubland. The land is used for prawn fishing and rice cultivation. The lagoon has mangrove swamps, salt marshes and sea grasses.

Located at 7.78333, 79.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Puttalam District, Lagoons of Sri Lanka

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wattawan, Wattawana