Himbutana
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.926 and 79.931 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 55' 32" and E 79° 55' 52"
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: 05:05 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 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
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Himbutana

Himbutana in Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka a little east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Himbutana is now 05:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Himbutana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 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 53 mi (or 85 km), South-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: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Address
4,3 mi
65 Rosmead Place
00700 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Heina Luxury Villa

Address
1,0 mi
500/81 Ruwanpura Place
10620 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Rockwell Colombo

Address
3,9 mi
14 Cross Road, (Off Ward Place)
00800 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Saladura Villa

Address
4,6 mi
15/4, Malalasekera Place
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Colombo 7

Address
4,5 mi
30/90S Longdon Place
00700 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


ZEN Rooms Near Java Lounge

Address
4,4 mi
Gunaratne Mawatha No. 449/5
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Hotel Kanaro

Address
4,2 mi
133/19 Nawala Road, Narahenpita
00100 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Amali Residence

Address
4,1 mi
No 62/10, Dabare Mawatha
10250 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Monsoon Suites

Address
4,1 mi
198/7 Siriwimal Udyanaya
10100 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


ZEN Rooms Nawala Junction

Address
4,0 mi
Monsoon Suites, 198/7 Siriwimal Udyanaya
10100 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


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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.

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) is a public technology university in Sri Lanka mainly focused on information technology. It was established by the government of Sri Lanka. The main campus is in Malabe, 16 km from Colombo. It also has a metropolitan campus in Colombo, the island's largest city. SLIIT offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in information technology and related fields.

Located at 6.91444, 79.9722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Educational institutions established in 1999, Universities in Sri Lanka, Universities in Colombo, Information technology research institutes, Research institutes in Sri Lanka, Business schools in Sri Lanka, Information technology institutes, Schools of informatics, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Welikadawatte

Welikadawatte, a middle-class housing estate in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, was a result of the first co-operative housing scheme in Sri Lanka. In the mid-1950s, Dr. Seneka Bibile, together with Herbert Keuneman, 'Bonnie' Fernando, Anil and Jeanne Moonesinghe and other members of the radical intelligentsia, founded Sri Lanka's first co-operative housing scheme, the Gothatuwa Building Society.

Located at 6.9049, 79.8968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka

Kelaniya

Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo city in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which runs through the suburb. It is also a religious center for veneration of the figure Vibhishana.

Located at 6.95667, 79.9206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

National Museum of Colombo

National Museum of Colombo, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is one of two museums in Colombo. It is the largest museum in Sri Lanka. Its is maintained by the Department of National Museum of the central government. The museum holds contains a collections of much importance to Sri Lanka such as the regalia of the country, including the throne and crown of the Kandyan monarchs as well as many other exhibits telling the story of ancient Sri Lanka.

Located at 6.91, 79.9275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums established in 1877, Museums in Sri Lanka, Education in Colombo, National museums, Government buildings in Colombo, Landmarks in Colombo

Singharamulla

Singharamulla is a town located in Western of Sri Lanka. Latitude 6.9500 Longitude 79.9000 Altitude (feet) 9 Lat (DMS) 6° 57' 0N Long (DMS) 79° 54' 0E Altitude (meters) 2 Time zone (est) UTC+6DT

Located at 6.95, 79.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Battle of Mulleriyawa

The Battle of Mulleriyawa (මුල්ලේරියාවේ සටන Mulleriyawa Satana in 1559) was a battle part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. It was one of the most decisive battles in Sri Lankan history and considered as the worst defeat of Portuguese during that period. According to local chronicles the marshlands of Mulleriyawa turned red with blood after the annihilation of the Portuguese. With this victory Sitawaka emerged as a military power which able to challenge the Portuguese expansion.

Located at 6.93633, 79.9482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Early Modern era, Battles involving Sri Lanka, Battles involving Portugal, Conflicts in 1562, Kingdom of Kandy, Wars involving Sri Lanka

1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament

The 1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament took place on August 18, 1987, when an assailant hurled 2 grenades into a room where government Members of Parliament were meeting. The grenades bounced off the table at which Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene and Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa were sitting, and rolled away. A Member of Parliament and a Ministry secretary were killed by the explosions.

Located at 6.88717, 79.9186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Terrorist incidents in 1987, 1987 in Sri Lanka, Murder in 1987, Terrorism in Sri Lanka, Terrorist attacks attributed to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Assassination attempts

Hewavitharana Maha Vidyalaya

Hewavitharana Maha Vidyalaya is a mixed school in Sri Lanka, located in Rajagiriya. Hewavitharana Maha Vidyalaya has two sections - the Primary section, serving students from Grade 1 to Grade 5 and the Secondary section, serving students from Grade 6 to Grade 13.

Located at 6.91139, 79.8931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka, National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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