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Vilgamuwa
North 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
Vilgamuwa is a small village that lies in North Western, Sri Lanka. The settlement sits at 7.378°, 80.209°, a equatorial location in the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 5,000. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves935
- Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves845
- Common MynaAcridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves838
- Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves782
- House CrowCorvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves727
- Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves717
- Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius (Pennant, 1769) · Aves694
- Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves675
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
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 North Western
- Morawalapitiya0.5 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Boyawalana3.8 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Dambadeniya4.1 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Mallehewa4.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Wadakada4.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Kelegedara5.3 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Polgahawela6.9 mi away · pop. 10,000
- Metikumbura7.2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Yanthampalawa12.8 mi away · pop. 6,000
- Kuliyapitiya13 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Pannala13.1 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Kurunegala13.1 mi away · pop. 30,300
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
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist