Borupana
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.821 and 79.901 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 49' 15" and E 79° 54' 5"
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 (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Borupana

Borupana in Western Province is a city located in Sri Lanka a little south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Borupana is now 05:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Borupana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South-East. 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: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °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 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ZEN Rooms Lake Road

Address
1,6 mi
No 27/2 O P Perera Mawatha
10290 Boralesgamuwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


ZEN Rooms Huludagoda Road

Address
2,1 mi
Huludagoda Road No. 27/6
Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Amali Residence

Address
3,6 mi
No 62/10, Dabare Mawatha
10250 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Colonial Charm by the Beach

Address
3,6 mi
No. 46 De Alwis Place
Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Penthouse Above Sea

Address
3,4 mi
Marine City, 46, Station Road
10350 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Bloomsbury Holiday Resort & Spa

Address
3,4 mi
202/6 Hedawaka Watta, Kotagedara
Piliyandala
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Frangipani

Address
3,1 mi
24/2F-2/1, Hill Street
10350 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Mount Bay Guest House

Address
2,9 mi
26/11 De Saram Road
10370 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


ZEN Rooms Mt. Lavinia Beach

Address
2,9 mi
Blue Seas Guest House
10370 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Ranveli Beach Resort

Address
2,8 mi
56/9 De Seram Road
10370 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

University of Moratuwa - NERDC Project on Mine Detecting Robot Develpment - Phase 2

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 41:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rohan Munasinghe

This robot can handle outdoor terrains quite well, and scan the ground for anti-personal mines. In fact, What it really does is swing a metal detector closer to ground and detect if there are...


Mora Blitz 2015

Published: February 05, 2015
Length: 49:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bineth Tharupama

Faculty of engineering, University of Moratuwa.


UOMWireless Quick Start Guide

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 16:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TRiNE

Official site: http://wearetrying.info/uomw This light weight windows application helps you to manage wireless LAN internet connection easily for University of Moratuwa students.


40th Anniversary: Department History Video

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Department of Electronic and Telecommunicatio

History video of the department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, created for the 40th anniversary event of the department.


Health Hazards of photocopying

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sahan Hewagama

CAMPAIGN FOR TO INFORM THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF PHOTOCOPYING Place-The bookshop at "bus",University of Moratuwa Done by Sahan Hewagama with SAM Design Solutions.


First V666 + Mobius video at UoM ground

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UoM FPV

First FPV video using WLToys V666 with Mobius strapped on. Pilots: Angel, Hiran and Sampath.


fire fighting robot HQ

Published: February 28, 2009
Length: 22:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aruna Rubasinghe

This is the test version of our first robot.A fire fighting robot,cost about 130$


22nd of Dec 2012.mp4

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 23:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kanarupan Kularatnarajah

A student believed the world may end with Mayan's calendar. But, the very next day... Friendly warning: beware, some of you people are about to have the similar experience on 22nd of Dec, Morning.


Rare visitor

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Supun Jayathilake


Training workshop for Electrician domestic wiring in NVQ curriculum Sri Lanka

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 04:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dka Niranjan

Isuru Automation system training institute, Training of electrician in sri lanka. training instructor D.K.A. Niranjan, 2013 2nd batch at sisakya academy katubedda, sri lanka. for your training...


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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.

University of Moratuwa

The University of Moratuwa, on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, is the most sought-after technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the University of Moratuwa presents social and cultural activities, student services, societies, and sports and recreational activities. The institution was known as Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (Katubedda Tech) before gaining university status.

Located at 6.79639, 79.9008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1972, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Statutory Boards of Sri Lanka, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Lotus Grove

Lotus Grove is an enclosed housing complex in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which is a suburb just south of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Lotus Grove population numbers about 482 adults and children (as of a 2004 census), living in the complex consisting of 148 houses.

Located at 6.84455, 79.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka

Ratmalana Airport

Ratmalana Airport (Currently known as Colombo City Airport), formally known as Colombo Airport, is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Bandaranaike International Airport. It's also a major domestic airport and military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was once Colombo's sole international airport before the construction of Bandaranaike International Airport in the 1960s.

Located at 6.82199, 79.8862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ ஜயவர்தனபுர பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a university in Sri Lanka. It is in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city. It was formed in 1958 out of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, a Buddhist educational centre.

Located at 6.85325, 79.9028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Sri Lanka, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1958, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Statutory Boards of Sri Lanka, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Kandawala

Kandawala was the home of General Sir John Lionel Kotelawala CH KBE LLD (4 April 1897 - 2 October 1980) was a Sri Lankan politician, most notable for serving as Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1953 to 1956. The house is located in a 48-acre estate that includes a lake known as Kandawala lake. During World War II, the house was used as the station headquarters and officers mess for the RAF based at the Ratmalana Airport.

Located at 6.81667, 79.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military of Sri Lanka, Houses in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Piliyandala Central College

Central College Piliyandala (First National Sports School) is a college in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. It is one of the first central colleges established by Hon. C. W. W. Kannangara and has about 5000 students.

Located at 6.79917, 79.9208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Educational institutions established in 1887, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Lunawa

Lunawa is a town in Sri Lanka lying on the coast just south of the capital, Colombo.

Located at 6.78972, 79.8744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sri Lanka

Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies

Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) (Sinhala: නවීන තාක්ෂණය පිළිබඳ ආතර් සී. ක්ලාක් මධ්‍යස්ථානය) is an institute for research and technology transfer in Sri Lanka. It is named after its founder patron, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, the famous British science fiction author, inventor and futurist.

Located at 6.7949, 79.9001 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International research institutes, Research institutes in Sri Lanka, Research institutes, Space advocacy organizations, Astronomical observatories in Sri Lanka, 1984 establishments in Sri Lanka, Organizations established in 1984

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Borupana, Borupane