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Sorikkalmunai

Easternvillage

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Total population

5,000

WeatherAvg high 88.8°F
Coordinates7.39°, 81.79°

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

Sorikkalmunai, a small village in Eastern, Sri Lanka, forms part of the country's settled landscape. The population stands at approximately 5,000. Located at 7.393°, 81.792°, Sorikkalmunai occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 88.8°F and lows near 75.3°F with about 78.9 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Open solar datasets indicate about 1,958 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 77% of daylight hours. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Sorikkalmunai.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
7.3925
Longitude
81.7915
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
88.8°F
Avg low
75.3°F
Annual precipitation
78.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
748
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brahminy Kite
    Haliastur indus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    17
  • White-throated Kingfisher
    Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15
  • Green Bee-eater
    Merops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves
    13
  • Little Cormorant
    Microcarbo niger (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    13
  • White-breasted Waterhen
    Amaurornis phoenicurus (Pennant, 1769) · Aves
    12
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    12
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12
  • Blue-tailed Bee-eater
    Merops philippinus Linnaeus, 1767 · Aves
    11

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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 Eastern

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.36
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,958

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

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org