Minuwanpitiya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.726 and 79.907 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 43' 34" and E 79° 54' 25"
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: 01:07 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:20 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Minuwanpitiya

Minuwanpitiya in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 15 mi (or 24 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Minuwanpitiya is now 01:07 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Minuwanpitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 46 mi (or 74 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Galle and Kurunegala. 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 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing

Address
1,4 mi
Uyankele Cross Road
Panadura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Purple Coot Resort Wadduwa

Address
4,8 mi
Kawatayagoda Road, Abaywatta
12560 Wadduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Citrus Waskaduwa

Address
5,9 mi
No. 427 Samanthara Road Kuda Waskaduwa
12580 Wadduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vendol Resort

Address
5,9 mi
921 Paralle Rd, Pohodaramulla
Wadduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Navro Beach Resort

Address
0,9 mi
No 40, Beach Road
Panadura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The white Haven

Address
3,0 mi
Thalpitiya North
Panadura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bloomsbury Holiday Resort & Spa

Address
3,7 mi
202/6 Hedawaka Watta, Kotagedara
Piliyandala
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Coco Royal Beach Resort - Waskaduwa

Address
4,3 mi
Beach Road, Mahawaskaduwa
Wadduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Ocean View

Address
5,2 mi
Molligodawatte
Wadduwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Night Station Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
No 42/28B, Summer Garden
Panadura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


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LONGLINE FISHING VESSEL

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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.

Sri Sumangala College

Sri Sumangala College, in Panadura, Sri Lanka, was founded on March 3, 1909 at Rankoth Viharaya in memory of Ven. Weligama Sri Sumangala Thero, who played an important role in Sri Lankan Buddhism. It is one of the oldest schools in the country. It is a national school, i.e. , it is controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council. It is one of the largest Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, with a student population of 4000 over 13 Grades.

Located at 6.70833, 79.9153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1909, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Panadura, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Schools in Panadura, Panadura

Pinwatta

Pinwatta is a coastal town in Sri Lanka. It lies in Western Province.

Located at 6.69028, 79.9125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

A2 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 2 is an A-Grade road in Sri Lanka. It connects Colombo and Wellawaya via Galle and Hambantota.

Located at 6.7519, 79.8994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka

St. John's College Panadura

St John’s College is a prominent school in Panadura, Sri Lanka, that was founded in 1876. The school has a proud history of more than 100 years and celebrated the 125th anniversary during the year 2000. Even though there were only few girls and boys at the beginning, the number has increased up to 2000 and there are 100 teachers too. With its vast development, it is now one of the National schools in Panadura.

Located at 6.72278, 79.9139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Panadura

Kalutara Vidyalaya National School

Kalutara Vidyalaya National School is one of the major schools in the Kalutara District of Sri Lanka. It was founded by Sir Cyril De Zoysa in 1941 as the twin school to Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya.

Located at 6.70833, 79.9153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1941, National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kalutara

Panadura Royal College

Pandura Royal College (Sinhala: පානදුර රාජකීය විද්‍යාලය; also known as Royal College, Panadura, Royal College Panadura, Royal Maha Vidyalaya, Panadura) is a provincial school in Panadura, Sri Lanka. Current students of the school are referred to as Panadura Royalists in local news papers. The school has a cadet corps.

Located at 6.70486, 79.9102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1976, Panadura Royal College, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Panadura, Schools with a Cadet Corps

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