Highland Colony
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (23 mi) - Weerawila International Airport (46 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (62 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (69 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (81 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (97 mi)
- Amparai Airport (106 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (128 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.218 and 80.560 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 13' 3" and E 80° 33' 37"
- 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: 09:21 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23
Delve into Highland Colony
Highland Colony in Southern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 69 mi (or 112 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Highland Colony is now 09:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Highland Colony, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), South-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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Badulla, Colombo and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 61% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 20th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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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.
Ehelakanda
Ehelakanda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
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