Rathnagoda
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.666 and 80.082 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 39' 58" and E 80° 4' 54"
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: 01:14 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 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
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: 2024-05-12 08:29:37

Discover Rathnagoda

Rathnagoda in Western Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 24 mi (or 39 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Rathnagoda is now 01:14 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rathnagoda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-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 33 mi (or 54 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka, Galle and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 13th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: September 09, 2013
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Published: May 05, 2009
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vimukthi Shakya

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Published: January 09, 2014
Length: 40:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Asbjorn Tufto

The children of Sathkara School painting the front wall of the community centre in Dolahena, Horana, on 13 July 2013. Recordings by Mr. Anusha Gajaweera.


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Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 55:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Krishan Tharanga

school fun memories.


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Published: October 30, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 25, 2008
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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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 Palee College

Sripalee College in Horana is one of the main mixed schools in Sri Lanka. The current number of students of Sripalee College is over 3,500. There are classes from grade 1 to 13.

Located at 6.7075, 80.0686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Horana

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