Higgashena
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (32 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (36 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (42 mi)
- Koggala Airport (55 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (71 mi)
- Amparai Airport (95 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (101 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (111 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.782 and 80.352 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 46' 54" and E 80° 21' 6"
- 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: 12:13 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Higgashena
Higgashena in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 36 mi (or 58 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Higgashena is now 12:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Higgashena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Colombo, Kandy, Katunayaka and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
32°C (89 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lake Serenity Boutique Hotel
Videos from this area
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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.
Batatotalena Cave
The Batatotalena Cave (also spelled Batadombalena), also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, 5 km away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. The cave measures approximately 15 m high, 18 m wide, and 25 m in length, totalling the internal cave area to 6,800 m . Accessing the cave involves a 400 m hike from Sudagala, and an additional 50 m climb to reach the cave entrance.
Bopath Ella Falls
Bopath Ella is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka. It has a shape very similar to the leaf of the Sacred fig or "Bo" tree, which has earned it this name. The waterfall is a major tourist attraction in the country. Local myths say that it is haunted and that it hides a treasure trove.
Kuruwita
Kuruwita is a town in the Ratnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is 87 km from Colombo. It used to be served by a narrow gauge branch of the national railway system. And it is famous for the beautiful waterfall called Bopath Ella.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Higgashena.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higgashena Junction, Higgashena
