Katunayaka South
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (2 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (16 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (23 mi)
- Koggala Airport (86 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (113 mi)
- Amparai Airport (121 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (130 mi)
- China Bay Airport (131 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.160 and 79.870 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 9' 34" and E 79° 52' 11"
- 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: 05:36 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Touring Katunayaka South
Katunayaka South in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 16 mi (or 25 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Katunayaka South is now 05:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Katunayaka South, 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 3 km), North-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 54 mi (or 86 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: 31°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ramada Katunayake Colombo International Airport
Airport Square Villa
Vista Star Beach Hotel
Vista Villa 7
Villa Extra
Olanro Hotel
Vista Hotel Sunrise Palace
Zen Rooms Modern City Inn
ZEN Rooms Modern City Inn
Villa Ceylon
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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...
Take Off Colombo Emirates Boeing 777-300
PL Tours and Travels: Taking off from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport and fligh to Dubai with a Emirates Boeing 777-300 . more information at www.travel-srilanka.eu.
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...
Air Asia landing at Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
This was on Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur...Airbus A320. September 2010.
Emirates Take off at Colombo
Emirates flight EK655 ready to take off at BIA Colombo to Dubai.
Bandaranaike International Airport - Sri Lanka
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Takeoff from Colombo
Takeoff,Emirates 777-300,Colombo to Singapore. 17/April/2007.
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.
Take off Colombo & Landing at Dubai. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
PL Tours and Travels, Take off at Colombo Bandanaraike International Airport with destination Dubai.
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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.
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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