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Andiambalama

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Total population

5,000

Air quality index

47Good
Coordinates7.18°, 79.91°

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

Within Western, Sri Lanka, Andiambalama stands as a small village. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 5,000. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 7.184°, 79.908°. The location receives about 2,085 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 82% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
7.1845
Longitude
79.9078
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
47
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
11.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
16.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
74
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
42,565
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    2,021
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,480
  • Yellow-billed Babbler
    Turdoides affinis (Jerdon, 1845) · Aves
    1,180
  • Rose-ringed Parakeet
    Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
    1,122
  • Spotted dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    1,093
  • Asian Koel
    Eudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,000
  • Brown-headed Barbet
    Psilopogon zeylanicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    964
  • White-throated Kingfisher
    Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    959

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
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

T
Thomas Cooray
Catholic cardinal. (1901–1988)
A
Andrew Jayamanne
cinematographer
B
B. A. W. Jayamanne
playwright, director, producer and actor (1908-1965)
Camillus Perera
Camillus Perera
cartoonist
D
Dilan Fernando
Italian cricketer
E
Eddie Junior
Sri Lankan actor
J
Jeewan Kumaranatunga
Sri Lankan politician
K
Kamal Karunanayake
Sri Lankan politician (1937-2006)
K
Kanjana Mendis
Sri Lankan actress
N
Nita Fernando
Sri Lankan actress
N
Nuwan Pradeep
Sri Lankan cricketer
R
Ranjan Ramanayake
Sri Lankan actor-politician
S
Sudarshani Fernandopulle
Sri Lankan politician
Vernon Corea
Vernon Corea
The legendary broadcaster – a pioneer with Radio Ceylon/Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC. (1927–2002)
Walisinghe Harischandra
Walisinghe Harischandra
Sri Lankan national hero (1876–1913)
J
J. F. A. Soza
Sri Lankan judge

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.71
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,085

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

Oleander Hawkmoth
Oleander Hawkmoth
Daphnis nerii
Seen 2026-05-31
Red-backed Flameback
Red-backed Flameback
Dinopium psarodes
Seen 2026-05-30
Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Seen 2026-05-28
Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus
Seen 2026-05-28
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
Seen 2026-05-28
Atractomorpha crenulata
Atractomorpha crenulata
Atractomorpha crenulata
Seen 2026-05-27
Common Housefly Catcher
Common Housefly Catcher
Plexippus petersi
Seen 2026-05-26
Indian Lily Moth
Indian Lily Moth
Polytela gloriosae
Seen 2026-05-26
Ctenisolabis fletcheri
Ctenisolabis fletcheri
Ctenisolabis fletcheri
Seen 2026-05-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Andiambalama, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

A close up photo of a japanese rose flower in srilanka — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.7 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (1) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (2) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (3) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (4) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (5) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (6) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (7) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (8) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (9) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (10) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (11) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (12) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (13) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (14) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miPeellawatta, Katunayake, Sri Lanka - panoramio (15) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka0.8 miSriLankan Airlines (ex Mihini Lanka) Airbus A321-231 (35387068191) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 miSriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (35350726132) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 miSriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (35350725482) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 miApproaching Colombo. SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (34708125053) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 miFlaps numbers clearly visible on SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (34708123223) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 miAbandoned Lankan Cargo B727-200F TU-TAB (34676495614) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 miEmirates Airlines Boeing 777-31H(ER) A6-ENJ (35517687735) — Andiambalama, Sri Lanka1.6 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org