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Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
City in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Overview
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is a lively city on Sri Lanka's western coast, celebrated for its golden beaches, diverse food scene, and cultural attractions. It blends suburban comfort with entertainment, making it a gateway between Colombo and southern beach towns.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
District
Colombo
Population
234,559
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
6.84°, 79.87°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$630
Local Cost
$327
Local Income
$210
Cashless
45
English
60
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
26.3°C
Winter Avg
25.7°C
Record High
35.5°C
Record Low
18.2°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1998 mm
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Upload
49 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
12
Nightlife
2
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RML
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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