Koskanda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.033 and 80.257 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 1' 58" and E 80° 15' 26"
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: 07:17 PM (Saturday)
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
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Koskanda

Koskanda in Southern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 68 mi (or 110 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Koskanda is now 07:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Koskanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 3 mi (or 4 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

COCOBAY UNAWATUNA

Address
1,1 mi
No:10/4,Roomassala Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista The Fort Edge

Address
0,6 mi
Sri Gunarathana, Mawatha Kalahe
80000 Wanchawala
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Manidi Villa

Address
1,7 mi
Yaddehimulla
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Happy Night Holiday Inn

Address
1,8 mi
Matara Road
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Banana Garden Resort

Address
1,8 mi
Peellagoda
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Baywatch Rumassala

Address
1,7 mi
Peella Road, Buonavista
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Villa in Paradise

Address
1,7 mi
26, Temple Road, Peelagoda
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La veranda Di Serena

Address
1,7 mi
Ganahena
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Villa Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Welladewala Road, Galle District
80600 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Sandaya's Place

Address
1,7 mi
5A Temple View, Peellgoda
80050 Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Beeralu lace making in Galle Fort,Spitzen,Dentelle

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

A woman is making laces in a shopin Galle Fort. Today a small concentration of women still continue this craft mainly in the Magalle area of Galle.Some of the museums in Portugal, such as the...


The Fortress - Koggala Part 1

Published: February 13, 2009
Length: 58:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chami9539hv

Home video footage of the Holiday Villas team at the Fortress in Koggala.


アキーラさん!スリランカ・世界遺産ゴール市郊外の寺1!Galle,Srilanka

Published: September 18, 2011
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

When I went to Srilanka from Bangkok in Thailand.i went to many places in Srilanka. One of the places I went is Galle. This is one of the world heriitage sit...


ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Published: January 17, 2011
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sarah Marikar

Alvin.


Трафик в Шри-Ланке

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Игнат Тимин

Движение на дорогах Шри-Ланки.


NYE 2015 Sri Lanka

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 06:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GWAWE GoPro Sri Lanka

NYE 2015 captured in my GoPro.


Travel diaries

Published: November 06, 2018
Length: 41:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Traveler

Gopro hero 5 #Timelaps.


Dream - Travel Diaries - Unawatuna

Published: October 15, 2018
Length: 10:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Black Owl Studios

It's been a while since we saw the sandy beaches of Unawatuna, but I'd be lying if I said that we've forgotten them.. The turquoise waters and golden sand, laid ...


Шри-ланка. Унаватуна. Прогулка из японской пагоды до дома. Гуляем по не туристическим тропам.

Published: July 28, 2018
Length: 03:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Start to travel.

После посещения японской пагоды решили пойти напрямик до своего "дома" Заодно посмотреть как живут обычные...


Шри-Ланка , Унаватуна , Новый Год 2018 , часть1.

Published: July 07, 2018
Length: 39:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UA Travellers

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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.

Located at 6.03144, 80.2163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, Test cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Galle

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.

Located at 6.01667, 80.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seaside resorts in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka, Populated places in Southern Province, 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.

Located at 6.03333, 80.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Habaraduwa West

Habaraduwa West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6, 80.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Kabarayamulla

Kabarayamulla is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.05, 80.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Labuduwa

Labuduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.06667, 80.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lanumodara

Lanumodara is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.01667, 80.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 6.02583, 80.2175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Sri Lanka, Portuguese forts, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Galle

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Koskanda.