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Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka
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Peliyagoda is a small city in Western Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 28,784. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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About Peliyagoda
Peliyagoda is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, lying mostly on the north shore of the Kelani River. As of 2020 it had an estimated population of 28, 784. The Airport Expressway's entry point and the Toll Plaza starts from the Peliyagoda section of the highway.
People
Climate
| Population | 28,784 |
| Population Density | 37 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.9685°, 79.8836° |
| 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 Peliyagoda
Peliyagoda is a small city in Sri Lanka (Western Province) with a population of 28,784. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 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 Peliyagoda
Peliyagoda 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 | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 779.6 sq mi (2,019.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 37/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.9685°N, 79.8836°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 |
Peliyagoda 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 Peliyagoda
25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutuwal Hindu College | — | — | — | — |
| Dutugemunu MV | — | — | — | — |
| St. Andrew's College | — | — | — | — |
| Roaman Catholic Primary School - Peliyagoda | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Sangabodhi Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Hamsa College | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Dharmaloka Vidyalya - Kelaniya | — | — | — | — |
| Usmaniyah Arabic College | — | — | — | — |
| St. Anthony's SinhalaMixed School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Anthony's Tamil Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| St Anthony's Girls School | — | — | — | — |
| Agamethi Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Newmans College | — | — | — | — |
| Wedamulla Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Totawatta Methodist College | — | — | — | — |
| St. Marys College | — | — | — | — |
| St. John's Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Ananda madya Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| De La Salle College | — | — | — | — |
| Vijaya Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Gurukula Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Rathanapala Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Carmel Convent | — | — | — | — |
| Gamini Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph's Pre School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Peliyagoda
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 Peliyagoda
| 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 Peliyagoda
| 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 | |||||
| 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 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 Peliyagoda
| 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 | |||||
| Economic Centre Ratmalana | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 Peliyagoda
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Peliyagoda
16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Peliyagoda
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Peliyagoda
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Peliyagoda
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Peliyagoda
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Peliyagoda
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Peliyagoda
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Peliyagoda
7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Peliyagoda
9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Peliyagoda
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Peliyagoda
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Peliyagoda
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 Peliyagoda
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Office Modara | |
| Sub Post Office - Kotuwila | |
| Sub Post Office - Peliyagoda |
Treatment Centers in Peliyagoda
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 Peliyagoda
47 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 7th Day Adventist Church | |
| ADC Apostolic Diocese Ceylon | |
| Al Masidua Islahiya Mosque | |
| Al Masjidhul Ilahiya Mosque | |
| Annai Abirami Ashramam | |
| Carmalite Sisters' Convent | |
| Ceylon Pentecostal Mission | |
| Church of the Mother of Expectations | |
| De la Salle Church | |
| Dharmavijayaramaya Peliyagoda | |
| Dhawalasingharamaya | |
| Holy Trinity Church | |
| Jesus Lives International Ministry | |
| Jumma Mosque | |
| Kaali Kovil Vinayahar Temple | |
| Kovil | |
| Maha Kali Amman Kovil Modara | |
| MASJID UL BADRIYA | |
| Masjidur Rahumaniya Mosque | |
| Methodist Church |
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What is the population of Peliyagoda?
Peliyagoda has a population of 28,784 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 779.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Peliyagoda?
Peliyagoda 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.