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Pothupitiya
Westernvillage
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
Found in Western, Sri Lanka, Pothupitiya is classified as a small village in public datasets. Public datasets list a population of roughly 5,000. Located at 6.641°, 79.939°, Pothupitiya occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.
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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





People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Western
- Kalutara4.2 mi away · pop. 39,600
- Miriswatte5.1 mi away
- Katukurunda5.8 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Arakagoda5.8 mi away
- Kiriberiya6.1 mi away
- Kelesgamuwa7.7 mi away · pop. 1,233
- Godigamuwa West8.2 mi away · pop. 1,750
- Sarikkamulla8.2 mi away
- Kanewala8.4 mi away
- Henagama8.4 mi away
- Thibbotugoda8.5 mi away
- Heraliyawala8.8 mi away
Geography & sun
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
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist