Nilawakka
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (33 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (42 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (45 mi)
- Amparai Airport (87 mi)
- Koggala Airport (88 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (92 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (95 mi)
- China Bay Airport (104 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.269 and 80.364 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 16' 7" and E 80° 21' 49"
- 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: 04:51 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 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
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Nilawakka
Nilawakka in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 42 mi (or 68 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Nilawakka is now 04:51 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Nilawakka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 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 19 mi (or 31 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: 34°C / 93 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
33°C (92 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
33°C (91 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
33°C (92 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light 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.
Pussella
Pussella is a village situated about 12 miles away from Matale in Sri Lanka.
Devalegama
Devalegama is a small town in Sri Lanka located on the A19 highway running from Kegalla to Polgahawela. The phrase 'Devalegama' means 'The village of the shrine'. The townspeople believe that this name originates from the fact that there is an ancient shrine dedicated to one of the local deities in the vicinity of the town.
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.
Kegalu Vidyalaya
Kegalu Vidyalaya ("කෑගලු විද්යාලය") is a Buddhist Boys' school in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka established on 14 February 1942. Being a National School and controlled by the Central government, Today the school accommodates nearly 3500 students.
St. Mary's College, Kegalle
St. Mary's College is one of the oldest boys' school in Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
A19 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 19 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Polgahawela with Kegalle.
Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya
Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya is a leading government buddhist girls' school in Kegalle city, Kegalle district, Sabaragamuwa province, Sri Lanka.
Molagoda
Molagoda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Nilawakka.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nilawakka, Nilwakka
