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Polhena
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
Polhena is a small village located in Southern, Sri Lanka. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 5.939°, 80.524°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 5,000. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,058 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 81% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Southern
- Thudawa2.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Kotawila3.7 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Warakpitiya4.5 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Motagedara4.5 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Wewaihalagoda4.7 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Diyagaha4.7 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Mirissa4.8 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Thalpawila5.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Welihinda5.5 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Pahala Vitiyala5.9 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Udukawa6.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Kadduwa6.7 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
Sources
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org