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Kimbulapitiya

Westernvillage

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Total population

5,000

Air quality index

49Good

Coordinates7.21°, 79.90°

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

Situated in Western, Sri Lanka, Kimbulapitiya is a small village. Located at 7.206°, 79.896°, Kimbulapitiya occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 5,000 residents. 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

7.2057

Longitude

79.8957

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

49

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

9.8

PM10 (µg/m³)

13.8

Ozone (µg/m³)

59

NO₂ (µg/m³)

7.6

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

44,249

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

House Crow
Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
2,081
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,531
Yellow-billed Babbler
Turdoides affinis (Jerdon, 1845) · Aves
1,203
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
1,141
Spotted dove
Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
1,114
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,052
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,015
Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
1,002

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

Catholic cardinal. (1901–1988)

Andrew Jayamanne

cinematographer

B. A. W. Jayamanne

playwright, director, producer and actor (1908-1965)

Camillus Perera

Camillus Perera

Italian cricketer

Sri Lankan actor

Jeewan Kumaranatunga

Sri Lankan politician

Kamal Karunanayake

Sri Lankan politician (1937-2006)

Sri Lankan actress

Sri Lankan actress

Sri Lankan cricketer

Ranjan Ramanayake

Sri Lankan actor-politician

Sudarshani Fernandopulle

Sri Lankan politician

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)

Sri Lankan judge

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

Nearby places in Western

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Oleander Hawkmoth

Oleander Hawkmoth

Seen 2026-05-31

Brown-headed Barbet

Brown-headed Barbet

Psilopogon zeylanicus

Seen 2026-05-28

Common Dotted Garden Skink

Common Dotted Garden Skink

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

Rohan's Globular Frog

Rohan's Globular Frog

Uperodon rohani

Seen 2026-05-24

Common Shrub Frog

Common Shrub Frog

Pseudophilautus popularis

Seen 2026-05-24

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

Events

Gallery

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

Church in Srilanka — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

F-BTDG CMB (23928609341) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

VT-EHG CMB (23643464009) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

VT-EHG CMB (24530023901) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Catering Services (34676496114) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines A330-300 4R-ALM (50125511707) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

IFE onboard SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (35350730252) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines (ex Mihini Lanka) Airbus A321-231 (35350724282) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines (ex Mihini Lanka) Airbus A321-231 (35387068191) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (35350726132) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (35350725482) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Approaching Colombo. SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (35350727332) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Approaching Colombo. SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (34708125053) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Flaps numbers clearly visible on SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (34708123223) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Abandoned Lankan Cargo B727-200F TU-TAB (34676495614) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-31H(ER) A6-ENJ (35517687735) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-243 9K-APA (35131335760) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines (ex Mihini Lanka) Airbus A321-231 4R-MRD-3 (35131335920) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

BIA CMB Airport - VIP lounge (5814298354) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

BIA CMB Airport (5813728383) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

BIA CMB Airport (5813727677) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

BIA CMB Airport (5813726095) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

BIA CMB Airport (5813724499) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

BIA CMB Airport (5813725239) — Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka

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