Pitawela
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (32 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (42 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (46 mi)
- Amparai Airport (89 mi)
- Koggala Airport (92 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (97 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (97 mi)
- China Bay Airport (102 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.325 and 80.323 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 19' 29" and E 80° 19' 21"
- 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: 08:41 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - 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
Touring Pitawela
Pitawela in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a town located in Sri Lanka about 42 mi (or 68 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Pitawela is now 08:41 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pitawela, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 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 22 mi (or 35 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Colombo and Ratnapura. 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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Grindlays Regency Hotel
Birds Park Polgahawela
Videos from this area
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Our Holidays in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
After the baby Elephants feeding all the Elephants going for a bath in the river.
Pinnawala, słonie w wodopoju (foto)
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Feeding Time
When they are bottle fed we all should be watched it closer it is and Fantastic event to watch and for taking pictures.
Bathamburaya, na słoniu (foto)
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Elephants from Pinnawala orphanage go to the river / Pinnawalla sloní průvod k řece - SRÍ LANKA
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Sri Lanka - Pinnawala, sierociniec słoni
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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.
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.
Polgahawela
Polgahawela is a town in north western Sri Lanka. The town is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is a small town that belongs to the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and situated at a distance of 80 km north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km from Kandy; 20 km from Kurunegala; and 65 km from Bandaranayake International Airport. Polgahawela is famous for its railway station, situated at the junction between Sri Lanka Railways' Main line and Northern line.
A19 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 19 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Polgahawela with Kegalle.
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