Puwakweliya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beira Lake Seaplane Base (8 mi) - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (13 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (13 mi)
- Koggala Airport (74 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (103 mi)
- Amparai Airport (118 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (129 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (129 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.996 and 79.941 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 59' 44" and E 79° 56' 27"
- 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: 03:36 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Discover Puwakweliya
Puwakweliya in Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka a little north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Puwakweliya is now 03:36 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Puwakweliya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 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 Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North-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 / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Fortress Resort and Spa
Hilton Colombo Residence
Hilton Colombo
Unique Towers Luxury Boutique Suites
Ramada Colombo
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
PORT VIEW CITY HOTEL
Zylan Luxury Villa
Maniumpathy
Rockwell Colombo
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.
Kelaniya
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo city in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which runs through the suburb. It is also a religious center for veneration of the figure Vibhishana.
Kirimetiyagara
Kirimetiyagara (also written as Kirimatiyagara) is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Kirimetiyagara is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road. St Anthony's Catholic church is the main attraction in Kirimetiyagara.
Kadawatha
'Kadawatha' (also written as Kadawata) is a suburb of Colombo city, situated on the A1 highway from Colombo to Kandy, in Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 17Km from Kadawatha. DSI (rubber), Smak (soft drinks), Alcobronzo (industrial machines), Sparklit(diesel motor house), Mayadunne Sons, WaterCorridor (Strategic Investments & Leisure destinations) and Homerun Pas (crayons) are some of the industries established there.
A1 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 1 road (commonly known as the Colombo - Kandy Road or just the Kandy Road) is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the capital city of Colombo with Kandy.
Udugampola
Udugampola is a small village in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. The main point in the area is around the intersection of Gampaha-Minuwangoda and Kotugoda-Naiwala roads. According to the legends Udugampola had been the Kingdom of a provincial king called "Sakalakala Wallabha". His son tried to kill his father by planting pointed wood hidden under the water where the king used to bathe. But before jumping on to the points the king observed small flying insects landing on the water surface.
Mabola, Sri Lanka
Mabola or Mabole is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. With Wattala it forms Wattala-Mabola urban council. It belongs to kelaniya zone. Rawlathus Saliheen Islamic ahadiya is conducted in mabole. As sinhala medium schools in mabola are St. Mary's Maha Vidyalaya and Sri Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya. There is only one Tamil medium Muslim school Al-Asraff Maha Vidyalaya. Mabole is next to hendala.
Mawaramandiya
Mawaramandiya is a small city in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka.
Dalupitiya
Dalupitiya is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Dalupitiya is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road.
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