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Amithagoda

Sabaragamuwavillage

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Total population

5,000

Coordinates6.72°, 80.38°

Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Amithagoda is a small village that lies in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 6.725°, 80.377°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 5,000. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,840 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
6.7249
Longitude
80.3770
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,961
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    368
  • Yellow-fronted Barbet
    Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816) · Aves
    339
  • Sri Lanka Hanging-Parrot
    Loriculus beryllinus (J.R.Forster, 1781) · Aves
    324
  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    320
  • White-bellied Drongo
    Dicrurus caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    279
  • Pale-billed Flowerpecker
    Dicaeum erythrorhynchos (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    274
  • Common Tailorbird
    Orthotomus sutorius (Pennant, 1769) · Aves
    258
  • Yellow-billed Babbler
    Turdoides affinis (Jerdon, 1845) · Aves
    253

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,840

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org