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Nuwara Eliya

City in Central, Sri Lanka

Overview

Nuwara Eliya, often called 'Little England', is a picturesque hill station in Sri Lanka's Central Province famous for its cool climate, lush tea plantations, and colonial charm. The city offers serene landscapes, historic sites, and lively flower gardens, all set against misty mountains.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
Province
Central
Population
27,500
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
6.97°, 80.78°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$515
Local Cost
$194
Local Income
$180
Cashless
35
English
55
Temperature
22.7°C
Summer Avg
22.7°C
Winter Avg
21.6°C
Record High
34.8°C
Record Low
10.6°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1762 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
4 Mbps
Latency
43 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
2
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
NUA
Distance
2 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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