Waga East
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.854 and 80.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 51' 12" and E 80° 9' 1"
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: 12:07 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Discover Waga East

Waga East in Western Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 21 mi (or 35 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Waga East is now 12:07 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Waga East, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), 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 39 mi (or 62 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: Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka, Kandy and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort

Address
3,6 mi
07, Meepe
Padukka
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Waga

Waga is an isolated small town in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Administrated by Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha (Divisional Council), it is part of the Padukka Divisional Secretary's Division. The town can be reached on road from Colombo via A4 road, turning off at either Meepe near Padukka or at Kaluaggala near Hanwella. The Waga station of the Kelani Valley Railway Line is also situated in Kahahena junction of the town.

Located at 6.88972, 80.1278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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