Iriyawetiya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beira Lake Seaplane Base (6 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (11 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (14 mi)
- Koggala Airport (73 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (103 mi)
- Amparai Airport (120 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (131 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (131 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.980 and 79.919 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 58' 47" and E 79° 55' 8"
- 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: 06:46 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 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: 2024-04-17 08:01:42
Touring Iriyawetiya
Iriyawetiya in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka a little north-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Iriyawetiya is now 06:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Iriyawetiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, 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 / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Colombo
Ramada Colombo
Unique Towers Luxury Boutique Suites
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Ellen's Place
Opulent River Face Hotel
Saninro Residences & Food Court
Rockwell Colombo
PORT VIEW CITY HOTEL
Zylan Luxury Villa
Videos from this area
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COMMERCIAL LAND IN KIRIBATHGODA ( NEW HUNUPITIYA ROAD) FOR LONG LEASE.
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MBA Kelaniya
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stutnt sri lankan bike.
Fishing in Sri Lanka - 16th March 2013 - Bill , Loni & Faizal
Trolling the Deep Sea Closer to Wattala March 16th 2013.
Sinthupuram Kuthirai Dance at University of Kelaniya
Sinthupuram Cultural Dance (Kuthirai Aaddam) at Kelaniya University. 30/10/2014 International conference.
Fishing in Sri Lanka - 23rd March 2013 - Faizal & Loni
Trolling the Deep Sea Closer to Wattala March 23rd.
Malkey in action !!
Malky in action.
Toyota Avanza 1.5 2013 @ Sri Lanka
Toyota avanza 1.5L. dual AC , 2 din audio etc.
A 2007 Toyota Rush Walkaround and Review.
Toyota Rush For Sale In Kiribathgoda. Full Option, Smart Key,Scoop Light,Etc... Tel:0718952563/0774891192.
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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.
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.
Kirimetiyagara
Kirimetiyagara (also written as Kirimatiyagara) is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Kirimetiyagara is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road. St Anthony's Catholic church is the main attraction in Kirimetiyagara.
Kadawatha
'Kadawatha' (also written as Kadawata) is a suburb of Colombo city, situated on the A1 highway from Colombo to Kandy, in Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 17Km from Kadawatha. DSI (rubber), Smak (soft drinks), Alcobronzo (industrial machines), Sparklit(diesel motor house), Mayadunne Sons, WaterCorridor (Strategic Investments & Leisure destinations) and Homerun Pas (crayons) are some of the industries established there.
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
Sri Dharmaloka College
Sri Dharmaloka College is one of the well-established prominent national schools in the Western province of Sri Lanka, situated near the Kelaniya Temple. The school opened in 1938 on the premises of Vidyalankara Pirivena. In the 1950s, the college moved to its current location on the Kelaniya premises. Sri Dharmaloka College has been serving the educational needs of society in a responsible manner for the last seventy years.
A1 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 1 road (commonly known as the Colombo - Kandy Road or just the Kandy Road) is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the capital city of Colombo with Kandy.
Mabola, Sri Lanka
Mabola or Mabole is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. With Wattala it forms Wattala-Mabola urban council. It belongs to kelaniya zone. Rawlathus Saliheen Islamic ahadiya is conducted in mabole. As sinhala medium schools in mabola are St. Mary's Maha Vidyalaya and Sri Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya. There is only one Tamil medium Muslim school Al-Asraff Maha Vidyalaya. Mabole is next to hendala.
Dalupitiya
Dalupitiya is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Dalupitiya is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road.
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