Hikkaduwa
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (18 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (49 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (57 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (73 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (78 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (128 mi)
- Amparai Airport (133 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (153 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.141 and 80.101 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 8' 26" and E 80° 6' 4"
- 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: 12:05 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 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 Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Delve into Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa in Southern Province with it's 1,300 habitants is a town located in Sri Lanka about 57 mi (or 92 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Time in Hikkaduwa is now 12:05 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hikkaduwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. 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 Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Arabella on Boossa
Kalla Bongo Lake Resort
Hill Top Boosa
Hotel Lagoonvilla
Deutsch Lanka Hotel & Restaurant
Araliya Garden
Garcinia Leaf
Villa Birdlake
Asian Jewel Boutique Hotel
Scandinavia Hotel
Videos from this area
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We Go Hikkaduwa
This trip was one of a unforgettable trip that has ever gone... and we had several new experience through out of this trip.. and i take this opportunity to thank all who supported us.. within...
Snorkeling in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Snorkeling in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. Hikkaduwa has excellent snorkeling. You can handfeed the colorful fish with bread. See how close they get..
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srilanka hikkaduwa beach hotel surf beach.
Hikkaduwa diving 2013
Scuba diving in Hikkaduwa, sites Conch and Earls wrecks. And few nidibraches pictures.
Hikkaduwa Railway station
Hikkaduwa Railway station, Sri Lanka SL Class M7 810.
Sri lanka surfing trip
short memo film of our surf trip to hikkaduwa,midigama,wiligama n' all around the shore...2012 THE XX INTRO.
Hikkaduwa Lake fishing
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Turtles in Hikkaduwa, Sri-Lanka
GoPro 3+ Black Edition Sri Lanka feeding turtles at Hikkaduwa / Шри-Ланка кормим черепах в Хиккадува
Декабрь 2013 г.
Потрясающий закат - Шри-Ланка - Хиккадува (Sri-Lanka Hikkaduwa sunset)
Потрясающий по своей красоте закат перед отъездом из Хиккадувы. Шри-Ланка поразила своей природой и потряс...
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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.
2004 Sri Lanka tsunami-rail disaster
The 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami-rail disaster was a rail disaster with the highest count of deaths in history. It occurred when an overcrowded passenger train was destroyed on a coastal railway in Sri Lanka by the tsunami which followed the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake, and resulted in the greatest loss of life in railroad history. More than 1,700 people died, much higher than the previous rail disaster with most fatalities, the Bihar train disaster in India in 1981.
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These districts belong to Hikkaduwa.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hikkaduwa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hikkaduwa, Хиккадува
