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Palthuruella EP
Easternvillage
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
As a small village in Eastern, Sri Lanka, Palthuruella EP occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 7.468°, 81.290°, Palthuruella EP 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. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 89.8°F and lows near 73.9°F, alongside about 80.5 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,958 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 77% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.
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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
Nearby places in Eastern
- Padiyatalawa5.7 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Maha Oya6.3 mi away · pop. 7,500
- Meegaswatta7.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Dorakumbura9.3 mi away · pop. 250
- Tempitiya13.2 mi away · pop. 1,000
- Dolagawela16.2 mi away · pop. 1,000
- Maldeniya16.3 mi away
- Kekulawala17 mi away
- Kelegama17.3 mi away · pop. 1,000
- Tumpalancholai17.9 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Diyawiddagama18.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Nawa Madagama18.4 mi away · pop. 5,000
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 Palthuruella EP, 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