Katuwapitiya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (2 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (19 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (27 mi)
- Koggala Airport (89 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (115 mi)
- Amparai Airport (121 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (129 mi)
- China Bay Airport (129 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.207 and 79.865 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 12' 25" and E 79° 51' 53"
- 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: 06:33 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Discover Katuwapitiya
Katuwapitiya in Western Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 19 mi (or 31 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Katuwapitiya is now 06:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Katuwapitiya, 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-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 53 mi (or 86 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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 / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Beach- All Suite Hotel
Lovely Villa Negombo
Vista Star Beach Hotel
HERITANCE NEGOMBO
The Suite 262
Blue Elephant Guest House
SUNSET BEACH NEGOMBO
Villa Ceylon
Vista Lespri Grand
Vista Panorama Residency
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Polonnaruwa By Erickson Tissera
Polonnaruwa By Erickson Tissera Sri Lankan Waterfalls By Erickson Tissera Sri Lankan Wedding Dress By Disna By Erickson Tissera Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage By Erickson Tissera, Negombo ...
Sallena Hadin Ma Thaniyama - Easter Harmony - Bolawalana Parish Choir
"Hallelujah" Easter Program organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir on 31st of March 2013.Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara.
Alain @ Negombo
Alain Flipin' on the waves.
11 GV Team Members from Australia Beat the Sri Lankan Heat to Volunteer
GV Australia sent 11 members under the leadership of Jenny, to work on 8 houses in Negombo, West of Sri Lanka.
Seethath Etha - සීතත් ඇත ගීතත් ඇත By Bolawalana Parish Choir
Carol service organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir On 27th of December 2013.Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara. https://www.facebook.com/BolawalanaParishChoir ...
Anadi Devi Thuma - අනාදි දෙවිතුමා By Bolawalana Parish Choir
Carol service organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir On 27th of December 2013.Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara. https://www.facebook.com/BolawalanaParishChoir ...
Carol Of The Bells By Bolawalana Parish Choir
Carol service organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir On 27th of December 2013.Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara. https://www.facebook.com/BolawalanaParishChoir ...
Baaloli Baaloliye - Bolawalana Parish Choir
"Voice of Christmas" carol service organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir on 21st of December 2012. Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara.
Seethath Etha Geethath Etha - Bolawalana Parish Choir
"Voice of Christmas" carol service organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir on 21st of December 2012. Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara.
Ashi Venu - Easter Harmony - Bolawalana Parish Choir
"Hallelujah" Easter Program organized by Bolawalana Parish Choir on 31st of March 2013. Vocal coaching and choral conducted by Mr. Ashan Wimalasekara.
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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.
Maris Stella College
Maris Stella College in Negombo is one of the best and oldest Catholic Colleges in Sri Lanka, founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922.
Kammaltera
Kammaltera is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
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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