Gurukanda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (5 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (62 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (69 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (69 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (85 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (123 mi)
- Amparai Airport (131 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (153 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.009 and 80.256 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 0' 31" and E 80° 15' 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: 01:16 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Gurukanda
Gurukanda in Southern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 70 mi (or 112 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Gurukanda is now 01:16 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gurukanda, 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), 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 3 mi (or 4 km), West. 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: 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: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sanmira Renaissance Hotel
La veranda Di Serena
Bedspace Beach
Zimmer Rest
Vista Sea Breeze Guest House
Wimals Resort
Hotel Baywatch
The Villa Hotel
Crazy Coconut Villa
Banana Garden Resort
Videos from this area
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Unawatuna Beach Motorbike Ride through the Village
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Awsome trip to Unawatuna.
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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.
Galle International Stadium
Galle International Stadium (Sinhala: ගාල්ල ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගනය) (Tamil: காலி பன்னாட்டு அரங்கம்) is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as ‘The Esplanade’, and is the home ground of the Galle cricket club.
Unawatuna
Unawatuna is a coastal village in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction and famous for its beautiful beach and corals.
Mahinda College
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on March 01, 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Today it is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education and has a reputation as one of the leading Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka.
China Garden
China Garden is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Southern Province. The name is believed to refer to Chinese migrant labourers who were brought to the area for agricultural work in the early 19th century by Frederick North, then the colonial Governor of Ceylon.
Habaraduwa West
Habaraduwa West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Kabarayamulla
Kabarayamulla is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Galle Fort
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
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