Pokunawatta
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (8 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (58 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (66 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (72 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (82 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (124 mi)
- Amparai Airport (132 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (153 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.045 and 80.213 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 2' 40" and E 80° 12' 47"
- 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: 03:34 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 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
Touring Pokunawatta
Pokunawatta in Southern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 66 mi (or 107 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Pokunawatta is now 03:34 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pokunawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, 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: 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
Vista Arken Lanka Galle View
Vista Derick's Inn
Fortaleza
NUMBER 48 GALLE FORT
Green Casa
Vista Finlanka Guest
New Old Dutch House
Vista Kalan Villa
Panda House Villa
Hotel Sealine
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.
Richmond College (Sri Lanka)
Richmond College is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was started as a Galle High School in 1876 by Rev. George Baugh. Richmond College is now a well-established institution with a reputation as one of the finest schools in Sri Lanka. Approaching the end of its second century as a school, it has produced many prominent citizens, including two in the highest political positions, namely the current President, and a former Prime Minister.
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.
Mahinda College
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on March 01, 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Today it is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education and has a reputation as one of the leading Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle
The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the City of Galle, Sri Lanka. The cathedral was built by the Society of Jesus at the end of the 19th century. The first bishop was the Belgian Jesuit Joseph Van Reeth. The Cathedral is central and important to the Catholics of South Sri Lanka, in the Diocese of Galle. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Aloysius' College (Galle)
St. Aloysius' College is one of the leading boys' schools in Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in Galle, the capital city of Southern Province in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1895 by Jesuit fathers. St. Aloysius' College is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. The school takes the pride of producing world's one of the most renowned scientists, Late Prof. Cyril Ponnamperuma.
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.
Dadalla
Dadalla is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
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.
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