Ovakanda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (13 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (55 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (63 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (75 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (79 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (127 mi)
- Amparai Airport (133 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (154 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.074 and 80.156 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 4' 27" and E 80° 9' 22"
- 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: 05:57 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
Explore Ovakanda
Ovakanda in Southern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 63 mi (or 101 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Ovakanda is now 05:57 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ovakanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 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 6 mi (or 9 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, 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 | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Arabella on Boossa
Amari Galle
Hill Top Boosa
NUMBER 48 GALLE FORT
Villa Birdlake
Blue Fox Holidays
New Old Dutch House
Amangalla
Harbour Winds
Vista Kikili House
Videos from this area
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Mangrove cave river safari sri lanka with Madu - Villa Madu Guesthouse Galle
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Sri Lanka Oriental-Rest Guesthouse Dodanduwa Hikkaduwa
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Hikkaduwa Beach House Rental, Sri Lanka
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Hikkaduwa am Sunils Beach Hotel
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Diving in Hikkaduwa
A video of a day's diving off the coast of Hikkaduwa, a delightful town in the South Western corner of Sri Lanka. Filmed in January 2008.
Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa, Thiranagama, 'Ocean View Cottage'
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Hikkaduwa Beach House Rental, Sri Lanka: updated!
An updated video of The Tropical Beach House (http://www.tropicalbeachhouse.com), Hikkaduwa, showing very little has changed in the 8 years since the first video was filmed despite being hit...
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Sri Lanka,ශ්රී ලංකා,Ceylon,Train Spotting
A train is passing on its way to Colombo. Windows and doors may remain open and people get a chance to hang out a little bit. About Diesel Lokomotives: A Diesel locomotive is a type of railroad...
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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.
Wakwella Bridge
Wakwella Bridge is situated in Galle District near Thelikada. The Bridge is about 500 feet long and it was the longest bridge in Sri Lanka few years ago. It crosses the Gin River. The bridge joins two villages called Kudagoda and Gonapura. The bridge is built on Ginganga Dam. The surrounding area of Wakwella Palama is considered very scenic.
Naiduwa
Naiduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Wagugoda
Wagugoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ovakanda.
