Maha Payagala
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Colombo Ratmalana Airport (21 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (29 mi)
- Koggala Airport (44 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (46 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (88 mi)
- Amparai Airport (126 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (142 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.525 and 79.980 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 31' 30" and E 79° 58' 48"
- 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: 07:57 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Maha Payagala
Maha Payagala in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 30 mi (or 48 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Maha Payagala is now 07:57 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Maha Payagala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 35 km), North. 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 36 mi (or 59 km), 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, Ratnapura, Galle, Katunayaka 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 | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Vivanta By Taj Bentota
Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
Roy Villa Beach Hotel
Panorama Beach Hotel
Hotel Bougainvilla
Plantation Villa
Vista Pahalage Guest House
HERITANCE AYURVEDA MAHA GEDARA
Videos from this area
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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.
SLAF Katukurunda
SLAF Katukurunda is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located near the town of Kalutara in Sri Lanka. Originally established as a Royal Naval Air Station HMS Ukussa it was reactivated in 1984 by the Sri Lanka Air Force. It is the venue for many motor races conduct in association with the Air Force Sports Board and with the with Sports Ministry approval.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Maha Payagala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maha Payagala, Maha Paiyagala
