Goluwapokuna
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (1 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (18 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (25 mi)
- Koggala Airport (88 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (114 mi)
- Amparai Airport (120 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (129 mi)
- China Bay Airport (129 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.190 and 79.874 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 11' 23" and E 79° 52' 27"
- 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: 05:45 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:18 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Goluwapokuna
Goluwapokuna in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka about 18 mi (or 29 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Goluwapokuna is now 05:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Goluwapokuna, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katunayaka, Colombo, Kurunegala, Ratnapura and Kandy. 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 | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lespri Grand
Lovely Villa Negombo
SUNSET BEACH NEGOMBO
Blue Elephant Guest House
The Suite 262
Vista Panorama Residency
Vista Star Beach Hotel
Vista Villa 7
Villa Extra
Olanro Hotel
Videos from this area
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Sri Lankan Airlines Landing in Colombo HD Airbus A330
Sri Lankan Airlines UL503 on finals to Colombo, Katunayake International Airport from London LHR. A decent view of the Katunayake Express way still being built Clear skies as we fly over the...
Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330 Landing in Colombo, Sri Lanka 4R-ALG
Sri Lankan Airlines UL503 4R-ALG on finals to Katunayake International Airport Sri Lanka. Landing on a murky day in Colombo (Western Sri Lankan). Having said that still a lovely approach crossing...
Airport Colombo - WC Platz
Im Airport Colombo ( CMB ) ist auf dem WC im Erdgeschoss , etwas wenig Platz . Wenn man eine grössere Tasche ( Koffer ) dabei hat , wird's schwierig sich drinnen noch zu bewegen. Es gibt...
Emirates Take off at Colombo
Emirates flight EK655 ready to take off at BIA Colombo to Dubai.
Airbus A340-300 Riyadh to Colombo . Landing
The Sri Lankan Bird. The four-engine A340-300 features one of the quietest cabins in the sky -- a key element for relaxing long-haul operations -- as well as the best economy in its class,...
Emirates taxiing at Colombo
After waiting for a SriLankan Airlines A320 taxi past, A6-EMR Boeing 777-300 of Emirates taxies towards its final parking at Colombo, Gate 7.
MAA-CMB Air India Express Boeing 737-800 landing at Bandaranaike Airport Colombo
MAA-CMB Air India Express Boeing 737-800 landing at Bandaranaike Airport Colombo.
Emirates landing at Colombo
A6-EMR Boeing 777-300 of Emirates arrives at Colombo after its flight EK-348 from Dubai to Singapore.
Emirates approach into Colombo
A6-EMR Boeing 777-300 of Emirates, flight EK-348 approaches into Colombo after its flight from Dubai.
AK1267 - Air Asia Airbus A320 Smooth Landing in Colombo
A smooth landing aboard an Air Asia A320 from Kuala Lumpur in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Date: 4/07/2012 Flight No: AK1267 Aircraft: Airbus A320.
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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.
Kurana
Kurana is a village in the city of Negombo, close to Katunayake in the island of Sri Lanka. It is on the Katunayake-Colombo road and a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. People live in Kurana are belong to various kinds of nationalities and religions. Vernon Corea's father, Reverend Canon Ivan Corea was a curate at St. Phillips Church in Kurana, Katunayake at the time of his birth in 1927.
Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (also known as Katunayake International Airport and Colombo International Airport) is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Ratmalana International Airport. When Hambantota International Airport completes its construction work and Ratmalana Airport completes the ongoing renovations, they will join Bandaranaike International Airport for serving Sri Lanka with international flights.
Bandaranaike Airport attack
The Bandaranaike Airport attack was an assault by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Bandaranaike International Airport, on July 24, 2001. The attack was one of the boldest the LTTE has mounted during its war with the Sri Lankan government, and had a profound impact on the country's military, economy, and airline industry.
Maris Stella College
Maris Stella College in Negombo is one of the best and oldest Catholic Colleges in Sri Lanka, founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922.
Negombo Lagoon
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka. The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland. The land is used for fishing and agriculture.
Liyanagemulla
Liyanagemulla is a town in Sri Lanka lying near the west coast to the north of the capital city of Colombo.
Institute of Engineering Technology, Sri Lanka
Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) is a diploma-awarding institute in Sri Lanka in the field of engineering. IET awards the National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES), a fully recognized diploma in the government and the private sector that has been established in the Institute of Engineering Technology premises at Katunayake. The IET was established as Technician Training Institute (TTI) in 1985 to educate and train mid-level engineers regarded to different fields.
Ave Maria Convent Branch School
Ave Maria Convent Branch School (AMC Branch) is a major catholic girls' school in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The school is administrated by the Dominican sisters of Malta. There are classes from Gr.1 to A/L classes. It is the Branch school of Ave Maria Convent, Negombo.
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