Viharawela
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.740 and 80.743 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 44' 23" and E 80° 44' 35"
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: 12:40 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Explore Viharawela

Viharawela in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 63 mi (or 101 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Viharawela is now 12:40 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Viharawela, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South-East. 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 28 mi (or 45 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala and Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Glenrock

Address
0,9 mi
Ulugalathenna, Ihala Galagama
70100 Belihuloya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


River Garden Resort

Address
2,4 mi
Belihul Oya
70140 Belihuloya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Official Virtual Rival®-Gaming Competition (2014) Trailer

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 12:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chirantha Weerakkodi

Official Virtual Rival®-Gaming Competition (2014) Trailer Computing and Information Systems Faculty of Applied Sciences Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.


Dr.P.I.Yapa - Organic Farming in America

Published: February 07, 2014
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sabaragamuva


Traditional Rice Farmer at Pambahinna, Balangoda

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 23:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sabaragamuva

Traditional Rice Farmer Mr.R.M.Sudubanda and Agri student Buddika Liyanage.


View from the World's End, Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka

Published: December 27, 2010
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rehman5000

View from the World's End, Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka.


Bakers Falls, Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka

Published: December 27, 2010
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rehman5000

The Bakers Falls in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka.


Baker's Falls

Published: January 06, 2014
Length: 55:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dilan H. Ranawaka

Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated in Horton Plains National Park on a tributary of the Belihul Oya.[1] The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres (66 ft)....


View from the World's End, Hortons Plains, Sri Lanka, April 2010

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 33:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LadyDonnington

Panoramic view from the edge of World's Ends in Hortons Plains National Park. 7000 feet up, the drop is a sheer 880m and the villages at the bottom are about a mile down! Stunning!


Bakers Fall Sri Lanka

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 22:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna


Baker`s Falls (Плато Хортон)

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 04:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Self Way

Видео водопада Baker`s Falls, который находится в Национальном парке Плато Хортон, Шри-Ланка.


Near the summit of Kirigalpotha

Published: April 18, 2011
Length: 48:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rehman5000

Near the summit of Kirigalpotha, the 2nd tallest mountain of Sri Lanka. April 14th, 2011.


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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.

Baker's Falls

Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated in Horton Plains National Park on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres . The falls were named after Sir Samuel Baker, who was a famous explorer. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.

Located at 6.78, 80.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Sri Lanka,

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Viharawela, Wiharawela