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Ja Ela, Sri Lanka
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Ja Ela is a mid-size city in Western Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 32,175. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
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About Ja Ela
Ja-Ela is a town, located approximately 20 km (12 mi) north of the city centre of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ja-Ela lies on the A3 road which overlaps with the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway at the Ja-Ela Interchange.
People
Climate
| Population | 32,175 |
| Population Density | 102 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 7.0744°, 79.8919° |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| State / Province | Western Province |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 93.7 inches (2,379 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ja Ela
Ja Ela is a mid-size city in Sri Lanka (Western Province) with a population of 32,175. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 93.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.
Climate in Ja Ela
Ja Ela has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (29°C), the coldest is Dec (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 2415 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 81.3°F |
| 51% above Sri Lanka avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 172 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 316.0 sq mi (818.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 102/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.0744°N, 79.8919°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 10.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 13.7 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 7.9 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 14.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 13.0 in | |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
Ja Ela has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 93.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and January the driest (2.4").
Schools in Ja Ela
38 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Jothi Rathana Pre School | — | — | — | — |
| Xavior viduhala | — | — | — | — |
| St. xavior maha viduhala | — | — | — | — |
| Pandukabaya primary school | — | — | — | — |
| All Nations International School | — | — | — | — |
| Mabima Vidyakara k.V | — | — | — | — |
| Bollatha Dharmapala Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Nimalamariya Girls Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nimalamariya Girls Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kotgoda Romanu Catholika Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Xavior viduhala | — | — | — | — |
| St.Pilip Neri School | — | — | — | — |
| WP/NC/Maries Immaculate Convant | — | — | — | — |
| Mahindodaya Lab | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Rocery School | — | — | — | — |
| St.Xaviour School | — | — | — | — |
| Wewala Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Roman Cathelic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Alawathupitiya Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| kids are schools | — | — | — | — |
| Kapungoda Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gonzalves College Pamunugama | — | — | — | — |
| Niwandama Jinaraja Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mary's College | — | — | — | — |
| Christ King College | — | — | — | — |
| Paghghawasa college | — | — | — | — |
| Jinaraja primary school | — | — | — | — |
| School Laborotary | — | — | — | — |
| Jinaraja maha vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Bopitiya Central | — | — | — | — |
| Wewala primary school | — | — | — | — |
| Purnodhaya pre school | — | — | — | — |
| St Mical Pre School | — | — | — | — |
| Pre School | — | — | — | — |
| Kotugoda Romanu Katolika Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| urban council pre school | — | — | — | — |
| Pre School | — | — | — | — |
| St. xavior maha viduhala | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ja Ela
11 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKHANDA RADIO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sri FM | entertainment, music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| SunFM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lakhanda | documentaries, entertainment | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YFM | srilanka radio, y fm | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| YFM-SRiLanka | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Laksara | entertainment, music | UNKNOWN | |
| Classic Radio | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| WoW රේඩියෝ | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Isira TNL | entertainment, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| V FM | entertainment, music | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Ja Ela
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Kotte | ||||
| Authority Maritime Museum | ||||
| Dutch Colonial Museum | ||||
| Geoffrey Bawa House No.11 | ||||
| National Art Gallery | ||||
| National Museum of Colombo | ||||
| National Museum of Natural History | ||||
| National Planetarium | ||||
| National Puppet Museum | ||||
| Old General Post Office Fort | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Sri Lanka Air Force Museum | ||||
| W A Silva Museum |
Libraries in Ja Ela
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athurugiriya Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Attidiya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Attidiya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bhalasingham Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bhalasingham Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Children Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colombo Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colombo Tamil Association | 0.0 | |||||
| Colombo Tamil Association | 0.0 | |||||
| Jayawardenapura Kotte Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jayawardenapura Kotte Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kandana | 0.0 | |||||
| Kotahena Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lakmahal Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Libraray - University of Kelaniya | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and the dental | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Reading Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Reading Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library and Documentation Services Board | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library and Documentation Services Board | 0.0 | |||||
| Public | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Amunugoda | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Bemmulla | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Dehiwala | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Dehiwala | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Kelaniya | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Kiridiwala | 0.0 | |||||
| Sirimavo Bandaranayake Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library - University of Colombo | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Welisara Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ja Ela
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market | |||||
| Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market | |||||
| Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market | |||||
| Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market | |||||
| Boralesgamuwa Public Market | |||||
| Boralesgamuwa Public Market | |||||
| Boralesgamuwa Public Market | |||||
| Central Fish Market Complex - Paliyagoda | |||||
| Delkanda Sunday Fair | |||||
| Delkanda Sunday Fair | |||||
| Delkanda Sunday Fair | |||||
| Dematagoda Public Market | |||||
| Dematagoda Public Market | |||||
| Dompe Weekly Market | |||||
| Dudley Senanayeke Central Matket | |||||
| Ekala | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fruit store | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Hanwella Fair | |||||
| Homagama Fair | |||||
| Homagama Fair | |||||
| Ja-Ela Fish Market | |||||
| Ja-ela Market | |||||
| Kandana Old Market | |||||
| Karagampitiya Sunday Market | |||||
| Karagampitiya Sunday Market | |||||
| Karagampitiya Sunday Market | |||||
| Karagampitiya Sunday Market | |||||
| Kiribathgoda Public Supermarket | |||||
| Kosgama Fair | |||||
| Kotahena Market | |||||
| Maharagama Public Fair | |||||
| Maharagama Public Fair | |||||
| Maharagama Public Fair | |||||
| Makewita marketplace | |||||
| Malabe Weekly Market (Wednesday & Sunday) | |||||
| Maradana Market - Mariya Kade | |||||
| Maradana Market - Mariya Kade | |||||
| Maradana Market - Mariya Kade | |||||
| Mega City Athurugiriya | |||||
| Mega City Athurugiriya | |||||
| Monday Fair | |||||
| Mt Lavenia Public Market | |||||
| Padukka Public Market | |||||
| Pet Shop | |||||
| Pet Shop | |||||
| Pet Shop | |||||
| Public Market | |||||
| Public Market | |||||
| Public Market Kohuwala | |||||
| Public Market Kohuwala | |||||
| Public Market Kohuwala | |||||
| Public Market Kohuwala | |||||
| Pugoda Fair | |||||
| Ragama Market | |||||
| Street Market | |||||
| Street Market | |||||
| Supreme Orchid Plant Nursery | |||||
| Tuesday Fair | |||||
| vegetable | |||||
| Vegetables and Fruits Market | |||||
| Vegetables and Fruits Market | |||||
| Veyangoda Market | |||||
| Viskam Niwasa | |||||
| Viskam Niwasa | |||||
| Viskam Niwasa | |||||
| Viskam Niwasa | |||||
| Wattala | |||||
| Wattala | |||||
| Wellawatte Market | |||||
| Wellawatte Market | |||||
| Wellawatte Market | |||||
| Wellawatte Market |
Hotels in Ja Ela
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ja Ela
25 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ja Ela
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ja Ela
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ja Ela
18 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ja Ela
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ja Ela
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ja Ela
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ja Ela
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ja Ela
24 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ja Ela
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ja Ela
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ja Ela
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | CMB | Large Airport |
| Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | RML | Large Airport |
| Katukurunda Air Force Base | KTY | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ja Ela
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ekala | |
| Sub post office | |
| Sub Post Office Bollatha North | |
| Tudella Sub Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Ja Ela
36 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Body Clinic | ||
| Budair diagnostic centre | ||
| Budair diagnostic centre | ||
| Ceymed | ||
| Ceymed | ||
| Ceymed | ||
| Chemotherapy Unit | ||
| Chemotherapy Unit | ||
| Dispensary | ||
| Dr Hazari Clinic | ||
| Dr Hazari Clinic | ||
| Dr Hazari Clinic | ||
| Eye Clinic | ||
| Family Health Care Center | ||
| Family Health Care Center | ||
| Family Medi Care | ||
| Family Medi Care | ||
| High Level Medical Center | ||
| High Level Medical Center | ||
| Jeewaka Medical Center | ||
| Jeewaka Medical Center | ||
| Kandy Medical Centre | ||
| Madiwela Clinic | ||
| Madiwela Clinic | ||
| Madiwela Clinic | ||
| Mantal Counselling Center | ||
| Maternal & Child Health Clinic | ||
| Maternal & Child Health Clinic | ||
| Navajeevana Health care centre | ||
| Navajeevana Health care centre | ||
| Navajeevana Health care centre | ||
| Nidahas Ayurvedhic Clinic | ||
| Norris Clinic;Sri Lanka Medical Council | ||
| Norris Clinic;Sri Lanka Medical Council | ||
| Sarva Medical and Wound Care Clinic | ||
| Sarva Medical and Wound Care Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ja Ela
61 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| a | |
| Alawathupitiya Temple | |
| Alawatupitiya Temple | |
| Ashokarama Temple | |
| Bapstic Church | |
| Bodhimalu Wiharaya | |
| Bodhimalu Wiharaya | |
| Bollatha Sacred Heart Church | |
| Boraja wehera | |
| buddha statue | |
| Buddha Statue | |
| Buddha Statue | |
| Buddha statue | |
| christ statue | |
| Conastan church | |
| Dabuwa Temple | |
| Dalukgala dewalaya | |
| Deepaduththamarama viharaya | |
| Deepaduththamaramaya | |
| Dewalaya |
Quick Facts
🇱🇰 About Sri Lanka
Frequently Asked Questions About Ja Ela
What is the population of Ja Ela?
Ja Ela has a population of 32,175 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 102 people per square mile, spread across 316.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ja Ela?
Ja Ela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 172 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 93.7 inches.