Kalugalla
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.275 and 80.394 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 16' 31" and E 80° 23' 37"
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: 08:46 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:18 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Kalugalla

Kalugalla in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 44 mi (or 71 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kalugalla is now 08:46 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kalugalla, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 36 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 17 mi (or 27 km), East.

While being here, 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: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 54%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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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...


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.


SRI LANKA pinnawala travelviews 1001 by sabukeralam & travelviewsonline

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 42:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

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Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 33:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

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Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 19:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

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Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 24:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

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Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 25:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

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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.


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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.

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 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka, Elephant conservation

Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya

Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya is a leading government buddhist girls' school in Kegalle city, Kegalle district, Sabaragamuwa province, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.24944, 80.3508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kegalle

Gondawela

Gondawela is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.31667, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Gondewala

Gondewala is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.31667, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Molagoda

Molagoda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.25, 80.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

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