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Weththewa

Sabaragamuwavillage

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Total population

5,000

Coordinates7.24°, 80.47°

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

Weththewa is a small village located in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka. The population stands at approximately 5,000. Weththewa maps to 7.239°, 80.473° — squarely within the equatorial belt. The latitude suggests hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
7.2387
Longitude
80.4731
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
44,654
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,023
  • Red-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    971
  • White-throated Kingfisher
    Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    825
  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    820
  • Yellow-billed Babbler
    Turdoides affinis (Jerdon, 1845) · Aves
    706
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    623
  • Oriental Magpie-Robin
    Copsychus saularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    587
  • Rose-ringed Parakeet
    Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
    582

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
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

D
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
President of Sri Lanka from 1993 to 1994
R
Rajitha Amunugama
cricketer
Victor Ratnayake
Victor Ratnayake
Sri Lankan musician
J
Jayaweera Bandara
Sri Lankan cricketer
S
Somapala Rathnayake
Sri Lankan music director

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Sabaragamuwa

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Restricted Demon
Restricted Demon
Notocrypta curvifascia
Seen 2026-10-14
Common Green Forest Lizard
Common Green Forest Lizard
Calotes calotes
Seen 2026-10-11
Kandian Shrub Frog
Kandian Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus rus
Seen 2026-10-08
Toque Macaque
Toque Macaque
Macaca sinica
Seen 2026-10-06
Green Imperial Pigeon
Green Imperial Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Seen 2026-10-06
Giant Golden Orbweaver
Giant Golden Orbweaver
Nephila pilipes
Seen 2026-10-05
Indian Crested Porcupine
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
Seen 2026-10-03
Sri Lankan Blue Mormon
Sri Lankan Blue Mormon
Papilio agenor parinda
Seen 2026-10-03
Ferguson's Shrub Frog
Ferguson's Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus fergusonianus
Seen 2026-10-03

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist