Kiriwandeniya
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.298 and 80.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 17' 54" and E 80° 24' 33"
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: 07:41 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:19 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: 2024-05-22 08:01:51

Delve into Kiriwandeniya

Kiriwandeniya in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a town located in Sri Lanka about 46 mi (or 74 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Kiriwandeniya is now 07:41 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kiriwandeniya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 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 16 mi (or 25 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, 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: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Green Tulip Hotel Kandy

Address
6,2 mi
No 88/1, Hingula, Ganethanna
Kadugannawa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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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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SRI LANKA PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE travelviews 927 by sabukeralam & travelviewsonline

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 17:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

പ്രകൃതിയിലേക്ക് ഒരു യാത്ര- a travel towards NATURE http://sabukeralam.blogspot.in/ PARAMBIKULAM TIGER RESERVE PALAKKAD kerala nature http://travelvie...


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

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SRI LANKA PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE travelviews 928 by sabukeralam & travelviewsonline

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

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SRI LANKA PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE travelviews 925 by sabukeralam & travelviewsonline

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

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SRI LANKA PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE travelviews 943 by sabukeralam & travelviewsonline

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

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Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 24:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabukeralam sabuyohannan

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

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Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 30:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Timo Lachenmaier

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Sri Lanka - Pinnawala Sierociniec dla Słoni

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 09:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grzegorz Kwasnik

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

Damunupola North

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

Located at 7.33333, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Dedunupitiya

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

Located at 7.33333, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Kandy District

Demunapola North

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

Located at 7.33333, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Gondawela

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

Located at 7.31667, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Kaputupola

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

Located at 7.33333, 80.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kiriwandeniya.