Embilipitiya
This commercial town in Sri Lanka's Ratnapura District that grew rapidly from the 1970s under the Udawalawe development project, Embilipitiya sits beside the Chandrika Wewa reservoir, which draws visitors particularly at dusk. The town serves as the nearest urban centre to Mattala International Airport and the Sooriyawewa International Cricket Stadium, and lies within reach of Udawalawe National Park in a region ringed by mountains.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Embilipitiya: quick answers
Where is Embilipitiya?
Embilipitiya is in Sri Lanka, about 108 km67 miles in a straight line from Kandy.
How do you get to Embilipitiya?
The nearest airport is Weerawila (WRZ), about 1 hr 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Embilipitiya?
The warmest month is March, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is November, with about 291 mm11.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Embilipitiya?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Embilipitiya?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kataragama, Dondra West and Beragala.