Katiyala
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.215 and 79.893 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 12' 55" and E 79° 53' 33"
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: 11:00 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

Touring Katiyala

Katiyala in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 20 mi (or 32 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital place.

Time in Katiyala is now 11:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Katiyala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South. 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 52 mi (or 83 km), 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: 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: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tranquil Negombo Boutique

Address
3,3 mi
247/D, Base Line Road
11540 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Airport Square Villa

Address
0,9 mi
No139/e andiambalama road
11450 Seeduwa - Katunayake
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Blue Elephant Guest House

Address
3,7 mi
204/B, Lewis Place
Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blueelephant Boutique Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
81/1, St.Joseph Street
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Panorama Residency

Address
3,6 mi
No.76/2, Cemetery Road, Ettukala
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Villa 7

Address
3,5 mi
Villa 7, No.57, Petermandis Road
Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUNSET BEACH NEGOMBO

Address
3,5 mi
5 CARON PLACE ETHUKALA
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Villa Extra

Address
3,4 mi
13a Cemetery 1st Lane
11500 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ZEN Rooms Hideaway

Address
3,4 mi
Fire Dragon Hideaway
11534 Katana
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Olanro Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
105 Anderson Road
45000 Negombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A340 UL504 Departing Colombo

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 54:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Malinda Rajapakse

Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A340-300 departing Colombo (Katunayake) en route to LHR (London Heathrow EGLL).


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Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 46:31 min
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Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 45:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Nidahase Hinawenna by Grade 10 Students of Our Lady of Sorrows Church Kandawala 2013

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 59:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chanira Dulanjaya

Script & Directed by- Chanira Dulanjaya Ranathunga Cast- Mario(Siva), Mishel(Laxmi), Shevon & Nipun (Policemen), Pasindu(Rev.Father), Ashen & Yohan (Elders), Juditha, Dakshitha, Madhuni, ...


11 GV Team Members from Australia Beat the Sri Lankan Heat to Volunteer

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 33:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: habitatsl

GV Australia sent 11 members under the leadership of Jenny, to work on 8 houses in Negombo, West of Sri Lanka.


Sri Lanka August 2018

Published: October 16, 2018
Length: 12:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charlotte Dolly

Family trip.


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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.

Located at 7.18333, 79.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 7.18111, 79.8836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Airports established in 1944, Gampaha District, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Airport and Aviation Services

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.

Located at 7.18111, 79.8839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in 2001, 2001 in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War III, Terrorist attacks on airports, Conflicts in 2001, History of Sri Lanka

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.

Located at 7.19989, 79.8629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Schools in Negombo

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