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Kakkapalliya Junction
North Westernvillage
Total population
5,000
Air quality index
Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Situated in North Western, Sri Lanka, Kakkapalliya Junction is a small village. It is home to roughly 5,000 residents. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 7.530°, 79.822°. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 2,085 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 82% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 85.7°F and lows near 76°F and about 86.3 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Kakkapalliya Junction.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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.
Nearby places in North Western
- Kalpitiya49 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Sicheldorf4607.8 mi away · pop. 163
- Gillersdorf4608.3 mi away · pop. 131
- Magland4610.7 mi away · pop. 395
- Hohenbrugg an der Raab4610.7 mi away · pop. 600
- Dornau4611.4 mi away · pop. 63
- Schiefer4611.5 mi away
- Gruisla4611.7 mi away · pop. 176
- Unterlamm4611.7 mi away · pop. 630
- Petersdorf4612.1 mi away
- Dietzen4612.3 mi away · pop. 217
- Klöchberg4612.7 mi away · pop. 332
Geography & sun
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
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Kakkapalliya Junction, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.
Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org