Melpitiya
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (62 mi) - China Bay Airport (70 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (73 mi)
- Amparai Airport (74 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (75 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (79 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (101 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (109 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.700 and 80.617 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 41' 59" and E 80° 37' 0"
- 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: 09:19 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Melpitiya
Melpitiya in Southern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 75 mi (or 120 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Melpitiya is now 09:19 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Melpitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 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 Golden Temple of Dambulla in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. 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: Kurunegala, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Badulla and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
36°C (97 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
36°C (97 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
36°C (97 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Melpitiya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mailepitiya, Melpitiya
