Weliwita
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.931 and 79.963 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 55' 52" and E 79° 57' 45"
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: 10:11 PM (Saturday)
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 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Weliwita

Weliwita in Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka a little east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Weliwita is now 10:11 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Weliwita, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 51 mi (or 82 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, 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 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 24%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vista Heina Luxury Villa

Address
2,9 mi
500/81 Ruwanpura Place
10620 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Monsoon Suites

Address
6,0 mi
198/7 Siriwimal Udyanaya
10100 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Seven Eleven Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
269L Araliya Uyana, Hokandara Road
Thalawatugoda
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Mirror Mansion

Address
3,9 mi
722/7 Sri Nanda Mawatha
10107 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Opulent River Face Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
166, Koswatta Road
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Villa Escondite

Address
4,9 mi
17/2 Sudarman Mawatha
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Silvikris Villas

Address
6,9 mi
32/9A Shanthi Mawatha
06 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Amali Residence

Address
5,7 mi
No 62/10, Dabare Mawatha
10250 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Ellen's Place

Address
5,7 mi
31, Shady grove avenue,
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hotel Kanaro

Address
6,3 mi
133/19 Nawala Road, Narahenpita
00100 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Sri Lankan Monkey (Hali Wandura)

Published: January 05, 2013
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Published: December 16, 2009
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ron Blommel

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How to Calculate Precisely in Milliseconds... IEEE - SLIIT 2011.08.31

Published: November 24, 2011
Length: 01:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dumindu Silva

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Published: January 18, 2015
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 09, 2012
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Published: July 30, 2012
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Rating: 5 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 Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) is a public technology university in Sri Lanka mainly focused on information technology. It was established by the government of Sri Lanka. The main campus is in Malabe, 16 km from Colombo. It also has a metropolitan campus in Colombo, the island's largest city. SLIIT offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in information technology and related fields.

Located at 6.91444, 79.9722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Educational institutions established in 1999, Universities in Sri Lanka, Universities in Colombo, Information technology research institutes, Research institutes in Sri Lanka, Business schools in Sri Lanka, Information technology institutes, Schools of informatics, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Malwana

Malwana is a town of 35,000 (estimate as of 2001) inhabitants in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on the banks of the Kelani River, 14 km north-west of Colombo. It is part of the Gampaha District and Biyagama electoral division.

Located at 6.93333, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Gampaha District

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.

Located at 6.95667, 79.9206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

National Museum of Colombo

National Museum of Colombo, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is one of two museums in Colombo. It is the largest museum in Sri Lanka. Its is maintained by the Department of National Museum of the central government. The museum holds contains a collections of much importance to Sri Lanka such as the regalia of the country, including the throne and crown of the Kandyan monarchs as well as many other exhibits telling the story of ancient Sri Lanka.

Located at 6.91, 79.9275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums established in 1877, Museums in Sri Lanka, Education in Colombo, National museums, Government buildings in Colombo, Landmarks in Colombo

Biyagama

Biyagama is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.

Located at 6.93333, 79.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gampaha District, Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Battle of Mulleriyawa

The Battle of Mulleriyawa (මුල්ලේරියාවේ සටන Mulleriyawa Satana in 1559) was a battle part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. It was one of the most decisive battles in Sri Lankan history and considered as the worst defeat of Portuguese during that period. According to local chronicles the marshlands of Mulleriyawa turned red with blood after the annihilation of the Portuguese. With this victory Sitawaka emerged as a military power which able to challenge the Portuguese expansion.

Located at 6.93633, 79.9482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Early Modern era, Battles involving Sri Lanka, Battles involving Portugal, Conflicts in 1562, Kingdom of Kandy, Wars involving Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Weliwita.