Batambure
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.300 and 80.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 18' 0" and E 80° 22' 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: 07:37 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:17 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Batambure

Batambure in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a city in Sri Lanka about 45 mi (or 72 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Batambure is now 07:37 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Batambure, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Ratnapura and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Holiday in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala

Published: July 16, 2009
Length: 40:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vansespeiris

Pinnawala was first established by the Sri Lankan department of wildlife in 1975 on a 24-acre (97000 m2) preserve near the town of Kegalla, halfway between Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka,...


Pinnawala Sri Lanka Acme Travels

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 57:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Acmetravels

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka, is 80km northeast of Colombo. It is among the biggest herds of captive elephants in the world. Pinnawela elephant...


Our Holidays in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala

Published: August 01, 2009
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: vansespeiris

Pinnawala was first established by the Sri Lankan department of wildlife in 1975 on a 24-acre (97000 m2) preserve near the town of Kegalla, halfway between Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka,...


Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka 2012

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 18:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul & Queenie's World

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a definite highlight of any trip to the central part of Sri Lanka. The name is a bit misleading because it is not only an orphanage but also a place where...


pinnawala elephant orphanage

Published: November 13, 2012
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gayan Sirimanna

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Kegalle town in ...


Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Published: January 25, 2012
Length: 52:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kanchana Mallawathantri

This my second video on Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, shot a year ago, Sri lanka. (Pinnawala Elephant orphanage Sri Lanka) My journey to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was on the 26th of Dec.


Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 19:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com/ David heads northwest of Kegalle to Pinnawalla where he stops at an Elephant Orphanage. On the way to the orphanage, he passes through a small town with vendors who.


Sloní sirotčinec Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Published: September 10, 2012
Length: 26:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Albert Höfer

Pokud máte rádi slony, tak ve sloním sirotčinci si je opravdu užijete. Mají jich tu několik desítek a i když vstupné je asi 1100 rupií na osobu (2012), tak se to vyplatí. Dá se...


На арендованной машине по Шри-Ланке: купание слонов в деревне Пиннавела (Pinnawala)

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 20:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Сергей Лахардов

В мае 2013 проехали с женой на машине по Шри-Ланке более 1200 км. Машину арендовали и катались по стране в течени...


Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 42:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PL Tours Travels

After the baby Elephants feeding all the Elephants going for a bath in the river.


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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.

Pussella

Pussella is a village situated about 12 miles away from Matale in Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.26667, 80.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Matale District

Pinnawala

Pinnawala is a village in Kegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital, Colombo. It is well known for its elephant orphanage.

Located at 7.3, 80.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kegalle District, Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawalla is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 37 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

Located at 7.30056, 80.3883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka, Elephant conservation

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