Maligawatta
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beira Lake Seaplane Base (1 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (8 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (16 mi)
- Koggala Airport (73 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (105 mi)
- Amparai Airport (124 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (134 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (135 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.943 and 79.869 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 56' 35" and E 79° 52' 6"
- 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: 04:33 AM (Friday)
- 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 Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Maligawatta
Maligawatta in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka a little north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Maligawatta is now 04:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Maligawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 57 mi (or 91 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 87 °F |
| Night Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Taj Samudra
Hilton Colombo
CINNAMON LAKESIDE COLOMBO
Galadari
Hilton Colombo Residence
THE KINGSBURY COLOMBO
Star Anise Boutique Capsule Hotel
Fairway Colombo
Ramada Colombo
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
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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.
Ananda College
Ananda College, Colombo, was established on November 1, 1886, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Ananda College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.
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.
HMS Tenedos (H04)
HMS Tenedos was an Admiralty 'S' class destroyer. Laid down on 6 December 1917, she was constructed by Hawthorn Leslie of Tyne, and was completed in 1918. She was commissioned in 1919 and served throughout the interwar period. On December 10, 1941, she became part of the Force Z British Eastern Fleet task force, tasked with disrupting invading Japanese convoys. She was one of the escorts of the capital ships assigned to the mission, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse.
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.
Dharmasoka College
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, is a leading mix school in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1913. It is one of the educational institute supported by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, and accordingly is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. It provides primary and secondary education.
Maradana
Maradana is a suburb of Colombo city, Sri Lanka. Maradana is the site of Maradana Railway Station, one of the primary railway hubs in the country, serving intercity rail and commuter rail. Maradana also has many railway yards and running sheds. A Technical College, many National Schools and business institutions are also located in the area.
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.
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= }}
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Maligawatta.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maligawatta
