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Wattala, Sri Lanka
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Wattala is a mid-size city in Western Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 30,725. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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About Wattala
Wattala is a large suburb in Gampaha, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated around 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Colombo, on the A3 highway between Colombo and Negombo.
People
Climate
| Population | 30,725 |
| Population Density | 97 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.9892°, 79.8917° |
| 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 Wattala
Wattala is a mid-size city in Sri Lanka (Western Province) with a population of 30,725. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 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 Wattala
Wattala 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 | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 316.0 sq mi (818.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 97/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.9892°N, 79.8917°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 |
Wattala 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 Wattala
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyceum Int. School | — | — | — | — |
| Hunupitiya Bandaranayake College | — | — | — | — |
| St.Sebastian's School | — | — | — | — |
| O.K.I Int School | — | — | — | — |
| St.Anthony's College | — | — | — | — |
| Nagasena Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Sudarshi Pre School - Gongithota | — | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph's College - Wattala | — | — | — | — |
| Premier School | — | — | — | — |
| Hunupitiya Bandaranayake College | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Wattala
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 Wattala
| 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 Wattala
| 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 Wattala
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 |
Restaurants in Wattala
14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wattala
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Wattala
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Wattala
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wattala
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wattala
20 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Wattala
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Wattala
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 Wattala
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Office (Market Junction) |
Treatment Centers in Wattala
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 Wattala
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Akbar Town Jumma Masjid | |
| Bangala Watta Mosque | |
| Church | |
| Gongithota Sathdharmaramaya Temple | |
| Mobole Jumma Masjid | |
| Purana Viharaya | |
| St. Sebasthiyan Church, Enderamulla | |
| St' Mary's Chruch, Mabola, Wattala. | |
| Temple | |
| Temple | |
| Temple | |
| Temple | |
| Vijayanandarama Ananda Bhodhi Viharaya |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Wattala?
Wattala has a population of 30,725 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 97 people per square mile, spread across 316.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Wattala?
Wattala 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.