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Gandara

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Total population

5,000

Coordinates5.94°, 80.61°

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

Gandara is a small village that lies in Southern, Sri Lanka. It is home to roughly 5,000 residents. Gandara maps to 5.938°, 80.613° — squarely within the equatorial belt. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by 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
5.9377
Longitude
80.6134
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)
111,837
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    3,350
  • Red-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,086
  • Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,838
  • White-throated Kingfisher
    Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,775
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,774
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    2,586
  • Brahminy Kite
    Haliastur indus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    2,451
  • Asian Koel
    Eudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,391

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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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

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Events

Sources

  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist