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Kotte
City in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Overview
Kotte, officially Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka and part of the greater Colombo metropolitan region. The city blends government institutions, historic sites, and tranquil lakes, offering both urban convenience and greenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
District
Colombo
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
6.89°, 79.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$706
Local Cost
$355
Local Income
$320
Cashless
35
English
65
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
37 Mbps
Upload
29 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
38
Coworking
0
Cafes
20
Nightlife
1
Parks
17
Transport
13
Walk Score
13
Footways
25.0
Airport
DWO
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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