Hokandara South
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.872 and 79.958 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 52' 19" and E 79° 57' 28"
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: 08:08 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Hokandara South

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

Local time in Hokandara South is now 08:08 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Hokandara South, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-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 49 mi (or 78 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

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

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

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

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Seven Eleven Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
269L Araliya Uyana, Hokandara Road
Thalawatugoda
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Monsoon Suites

Address
4,9 mi
198/7 Siriwimal Udyanaya
10100 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Maniumpathy

Address
6,4 mi
129, Kynsey Road
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


ZEN Rooms Near Java Lounge

Address
6,0 mi
Gunaratne Mawatha No. 449/5
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Ellen's Place

Address
5,9 mi
31, Shady grove avenue,
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


D Pavilion Boutique Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
No.82 Stratford Avenue
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


TeaTalk

Address
5,8 mi
No. 343, Park Road
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hotel Kanaro

Address
5,4 mi
133/19 Nawala Road, Narahenpita
00100 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Silvikris Villas

Address
5,2 mi
32/9A Shanthi Mawatha
06 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Villa Escondite

Address
3,2 mi
17/2 Sudarman Mawatha
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 36:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Dharmapala Vidyalaya

Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, established in 1942 on land owned by Anagarika Dharmapala, is a leading Buddhist school in Sri Lanka. It is a national school and provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.84361, 79.9531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, National schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1941, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Alumni of Dharmapala Vidyalaya

Pannipitiya

Pannipitiya is a suburb of colombo city. It is an area in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Pannipitiya is subdivided into a number of smaller areas.

Located at 6.85, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Colombo District

Wickramasinhapura

Wickramasinhapura is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is a suburb of Colombo attached to the Kaduwela Pradeshya Sabha. Wickramasinhapura is located in between Pelawatte and Thalawathugoda. Independent Television Network (ITN) is located in Wickramasinhapura.

Located at 6.85, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Thalawathugoda

Thalawathugoda is a suburb of Colombo city. It is located approximately sixteen (16) kilometres from the city centre of Colombo, adjacent to Battaramulla and Pelawatte on the Borella-Kottawa main road, bordering Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte (The administrative Capital of Sri Lanka). The Diyawanna Oya (Parliament Lake) forms the "Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte" side boundary of Thalawathugoda.

Located at 6.873, 79.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Thammannakulama

Thammannakulama or Thammannkulam located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is the Largest Town in the Anuradhapura City. Anuradhapura Airport located near Thammannakulama. And Also Nuwara Wewa situated middle of the Thammannakulama. Morden Anuradhapura City was created by people of Thammannakulama, and it is Buddhist Town.

Located at 6.85, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Buddhist pilgrimages, Populated places in North Central Province, 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

Wickramasinghepura

Wickramasinghepura is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is a suburb of Colombo attached to the Kaduwela Pradeshya Sabha. Wickramasinghepura is located in between Pelawatte and Thalawathugoda It Leads up to Jayawadanagama and Akuregodawewa and connects to Hokandara . Independent Television Network (ITN) is located in Wickramasinghepura.

Located at 6.85, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya

Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya founded in 1 February 1970 in Kottawa. A Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.84139, 79.9647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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