Kotuwila
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.946 and 79.889 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 56' 44" and E 79° 53' 20"
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: 06:52 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 5:54 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kotuwila

Kotuwila in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka a little east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kotuwila is now 06:52 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kotuwila, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 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 56 mi (or 90 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: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 9th of December 2024

29°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 10th of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 11th of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

CINNAMON LAKESIDE COLOMBO

Address
2,9 mi
115 SIR C.A.GARDINER MAWATHA
00200 Colombo 02
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hilton Colombo

Address
2,3 mi
2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner
2 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Fortress Resort and Spa

Address
3,0 mi
KOGGALA HABARADUWA
NONE Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hilton Colombo Residence

Address
2,8 mi
P.O. Box 2000 200 Union Place
02 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Colombo

Address
2,6 mi
Sir Mohamed Macan Makar Mawatha 3o
00100 Fort,Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Address
2,5 mi
65 Rosmead Place
00700 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Unique Towers Luxury Boutique Suites

Address
2,8 mi
No. 30, Hyde Park Corner
02 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


PORT VIEW CITY HOTEL

Address
2,3 mi
132 Central Road
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Rockwell Colombo

Address
2,3 mi
14 Cross Road, (Off Ward Place)
00800 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Ellen's Place

Address
2,4 mi
31, Shady grove avenue,
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Kevin Almeida, St Benedict's College Kotahena. Colombo - 13

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 24:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kevin Almeida

An eventful, family video presented at a last day party in 2008. Still, it has been a touching memory for the social family in the St. Benedict's College Hostel.


Verkehrschaos in Colombo // Traffic chaos in Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 48:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dejan Milosavljevic

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Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SRI TV Channel

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Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 36:42 min
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Published: October 28, 2013
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Published: September 18, 2013
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Cycling Sri Lanka, 2006 (short version)

Published: December 24, 2010
Length: 24:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bertvanvliet1

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Published: May 02, 2008
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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.

R. Premadasa Stadium

R. Premadasa Stadium (Sinhala: ආර්. ප්‍රේමදාස ක්‍රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: ஆர். பிரேமதாச ஸ்டேடியம்; also known as Khettarama Stadium, Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium) is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one day international matches.

Located at 6.93967, 79.872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Colombo, Test cricket grounds in Sri Lanka

Sugathadasa Stadium

Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people, and has an on-site hotel.

Located at 6.9475, 79.8686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Sri Lanka, Multi-purpose stadiums in Sri Lanka, Sports venues in Colombo

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

Located at 6.95, 79.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Welikada Prison

The Welikada Prison (also known as the Magazine Prison) is a maximum security prison and is the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Cameron. The prison covers and area of 48 acres . It is over-crowded with about 1700 detainees exceeding the actual member that could be accommodated. The prison also has a gallows (although not used since 1959) and has its own hospital too. The prison is administrated by the Department of Prisons.

Located at 6.92194, 79.8803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1841 establishments, Prisons in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Colombo, Government buildings in Colombo

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.

Located at 6.96151, 79.9014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1938, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

St. Benedict's College, Colombo

St. Benedict's College is a Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1865 and is managed by De La Salle Brothers. The school is considered as one of the leading schools in Sri Lanka, with a history of over 145 years. The school has being monumental in producing reputed pupils who have gained fame internationally and locally in various fields. St.

Located at 6.94866, 79.8645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka

St. Lucia's College Colombo 13

St. Lucia's College (commonly known as St. Lucia's or Lucia's) is a Roman Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1915 and it is a Government School, managed by Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka), which provides primary and secondary education. The School Motto "Pro Deo et patria" written in Latin phrase means "For God and Country". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|56|55.19|N|79|51|52.34|E|type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 6.94866, 79.8645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

2012 Welikada prison riot

The Welikada prison riot was a prison riot that occurred on 9 November 2012 at Welikada Prison in Sri Lanka. The riot broke out during a search for illegal arms. The riot left 27 people dead and 40 injured. The government has appointed a committee to investigate the riot. Welikada Prison, which has around 4,000 prisoners, has witnessed a number of violent riots in its history.

Located at 6.92114, 79.8788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 in Sri Lanka, 2012 riots, Mass murder in 2012, Prison massacres in Sri Lanka, Prison uprisings, Riots and civil disorder in Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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