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Okawela
Southernvillage
Total population
5,000
Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Okawela is a small village that lies in Southern, Sri Lanka. Public datasets list a population of roughly 5,000. Located at 6.108°, 80.717°, Okawela occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 86.3°F and lows near 73.6°F with about 89.4 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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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
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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 Southern
- Thraperiya2.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Miella3.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Ittademaliya3.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Keppitiyawa3.4 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Buddiyagama4 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Pothuwewa4 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Aranwela4.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Siyabalagasgoda4.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Yaggasmulla5.1 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Suinamaluwa5.4 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Ilukmulla5.8 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Horewela5.9 mi away · pop. 5,000
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
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Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikidata