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Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
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Kelaniya is a small city in Western Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 28,846. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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About Kelaniya
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. The temple is also a religious centre for veneration of the figures Vibhishana and Avalokiteshvara. It is also known as the location of the University of Kelaniya.
People
Climate
| Population | 28,846 |
| Population Density | 91 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.9553°, 79.9220° |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| State / Province | Western Province |
| Average Temperature | 82°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 106.0 inches (2,692 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kelaniya
Kelaniya is a small city in Sri Lanka (Western Province) with a population of 28,846. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 106.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.
Climate in Kelaniya
Kelaniya 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 | 81.5°F |
| 51% above Sri Lanka avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 157 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 316.0 sq mi (818.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 91/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.9553°N, 79.9220°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 6.4 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 11.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 15.3 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 9.7 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.2 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 16.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 13.7 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 6.8 in | Coldest |
Kelaniya has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 106.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.1") and January the driest (3.0").
Schools in Kelaniya
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Mahinda Himi Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| President's College | — | — | — | — |
| Kelani Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Mahara President's College | — | — | — | — |
| Baptist Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Helena Wijewardane Girls School | — | — | — | — |
| Vihara Maha Devi Balika Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| OKI International School | — | — | — | — |
| Presidents College | — | — | — | — |
| Yashodhara Kanishta Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Kadawatha Buddhist Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pamunuvila Maha Viduhala (Primary School) | — | — | — | — |
| Pamunuvila Maha Viduhala (School) | — | — | — | — |
| Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Yoshida International School | — | — | — | — |
| Sapugaskanda Sobhitha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Sapugaskanda Vishaka Girls College | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kelaniya
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 Kelaniya
| 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 Kelaniya
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Katubedda | 0.0 | |||||
| Katubedda | 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 | 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 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Welisara Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kelaniya
| 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 | |||||
| Economic Centre Ratmalana | |||||
| Ekala | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fruit store | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Good Market | |||||
| Hanwella Fair | |||||
| Homagama Fair | |||||
| Homagama Fair | |||||
| Horana market | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Mt Lavenia Public Market | |||||
| Padukka Public Market | |||||
| Panadura 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 Kelaniya
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kelaniya
16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kelaniya
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kelaniya
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kelaniya
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kelaniya
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kelaniya
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kelaniya
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kelaniya
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kelaniya
40 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kelaniya
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kelaniya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kelaniya
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 Kelaniya
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kadawath Post office | |
| Siyambalape Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kelaniya
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 Kelaniya
28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abeysekararamaya | |
| Abhinawaramaya | |
| Buddha Statue | |
| Buddha Statue | |
| Dharmakara Piriven Viharaya | |
| Gale Pansala | |
| Gangaramaya | |
| Gangathilaka Purana Raja Maha Viharaya | |
| Kiribathgoda Sudharshanaramaya | |
| Kithsiri Mewan Temple | |
| Kohilawatte Jumma Mosque | |
| Lord Buddha Statue | |
| Mankada Temple | |
| Pahala Biyanwila Sri Pushparama Viharaya | |
| Sri Bimbarama Viharaya | |
| Sri Kalyaniwansikaramaya | |
| Sri Nagarukkaramaya | |
| Sri Sambodhi Viharaya | |
| Sri Sudharshanarama Maha Viharaya | |
| Sri Swarnathilakaramaya |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Kelaniya?
Kelaniya has a population of 28,846 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 91 people per square mile, spread across 316.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kelaniya?
Kelaniya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 157 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 106.0 inches.