Sooriyagoda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (29 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (37 mi)
- Koggala Airport (37 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (53 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (86 mi)
- Amparai Airport (128 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (145 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.418 and 80.000 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 25' 3" and E 80° 0' 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: 10:28 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 6:17 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Sooriyagoda
Sooriyagoda in Southern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 37 mi (or 60 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sooriyagoda is now 10:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sooriyagoda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. 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 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
SAMAN VILLAS-BENTOTA
Vivanta By Taj Bentota
Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa
Eden Resort & Spa
Thejan Beach Cabanas
Oriole Boutique Villas
Village Headman's Bungalow
Induruwa Beach Resort
Vista Wasana Beach Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Hotel Bentota Village - FPV
Areal view of Hotel Bentota Village, Bentota, Sri Lanka. Taken with a GoPro Camera on a DJI F550 hexacopter with gimbal. The hotel provides free tuk-tuk transfers to the nearby beach at Hotel...
Bentota Bahnhof - eiliger Eilzug
Nur für eine kurze Zeit bleibt der Eilzug ( Express ) kommend von Colombo in Richtung Galle , am Bentota Bahnhof nicht stehen. Danach fährt die Diesel Lokomotive mit den vielen Wagons zum...
Green turtle hatchling in Bentota
Some gopro footage from the turtle hatchery. He is saying that they are green turtle and olive ridley hatchlings, kept here for a while and then release them at night, because if they release them in.
Beach Side Cabanas in Bentota, Sri Lanka. The perfect place to stay
This is a video taken at the wonderful Palm Beach Inn at Bentota in Sri Lanka. It is a fantastic place to stay, we stopped over for a night during our Honeymoon. The owner is amazingly friendly,...
Bentota Match
Sri Lankan Train Journey: Galle - Colombo (Sept 2012) Part III
Hotel Susantha - Doppelzimmer
Das Hotel Susantha ( Sri - Lanka ; Westküste ; Bentota ) liegt direkt angrenzend zum Bentota Bahnhof. Eines der 7 erdgeschossigen Reihenhäuser sind sehr einfach ausgestattet.Der ca. 30 m2...
Hotel Susantha - Große Mückenspirale
Im Hotel Susantha ( Sri-Lanka ; Westküste , Bentota ) wird täglich nach der reinigung der Doppelzimmer , eine Mückenspirale am Schreibtisch hingelegt. Man brauch die Mücken oder Moskitospirale...
Hotel Susantha - Herren WC
Neben dem Restaurant im Hotel Susantha ( Sri-Lanka ; Westküste ; Bentota ) sind die Herren und Damen WC . Eine schlichte einfache Ausstattung , mehr braucht man auch nicht.
Hotel Susantha - Haus Waran
Ein ca. 1 m langer Haus Waran sucht entlang der Hecke vom Hotel Susantha ( Sri-Lanka ; Westküste ; Bentota ) nach Nahrung. Falls er Kleingetier findet , was auch nicht immer der Fall ist.
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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.
Bentota
Bentota is a town in Sri Lanka,located on the southern tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province, about 7–8 kilometres ( ) south of Beruwala on the A2 highway. Its population is estimated to be between 25,000-50,000. The name comes from a mythical story which dates back to kings time saying a demon called Bem ruled this river (tota = river bank).
Bentota River Airport
Bentota River Airport is an airport in Bentota, Sri Lanka.
Galbada
Galbada is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Haburugala
Haburugala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province. Sri Punyarathana Dhamma School in Choola Bodhi Viharaya Buddhist temple, Dharmaraja Vidyalaya, Elakaka Maha Vidyalaya schools are situated in Haburugala. Most of the villagers are farmers who spend their time on paddy fields. The path to the village is surrounded by a lot of beautiful scenaries such as Dedduwa river, Bentotat river, Bentota beach, Dedduwa marshland.
Obadawatta
Obadawatta is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Olaganduwa
Olaganduwa 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 Sooriyagoda.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sooriyagoda, Surigoda
