Galketiya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (5 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (60 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (68 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (68 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (83 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (120 mi)
- Amparai Airport (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (150 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.043 and 80.275 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 2' 36" and E 80° 16' 28"
- 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: 04:46 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:16 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Galketiya
Galketiya in Southern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 68 mi (or 109 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Galketiya is now 04:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Galketiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 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 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA
Templeberg Villa
Zimmer Rest
Summer Valley Boutique Villa
Sanmira Renaissance Hotel
Hotel Baywatch
Banana Garden Resort
Vista Happy Night Holiday Inn
La veranda Di Serena
Wimals Resort
Videos from this area
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ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
Alvin.
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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.
Unawatuna
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Siridhamma College
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