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Welikala
Westernvillage
Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in Western, Sri Lanka, Welikala is recorded in open geodata as a village. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (6.709°, 80.039°). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,840 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Welikala.
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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
- Kelesgamuwa0.6 mi away · pop. 1,233
- Thibbotugoda0.8 mi away
- Kanewala0.8 mi away
- Galedandugoda1 mi away
- Halthotiyawatta1.2 mi away
- Henagama1.3 mi away
- Wewala West1.4 mi away
- Wewala East1.7 mi away
- Kumbuka2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Mahena South2.2 mi away
- Ballapitiya West2.3 mi away · pop. 1,000
- Narthanagala2.5 mi away · pop. 2,900
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
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org