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Kataragama
City in Uva, Sri Lanka
Overview
Kataragama is a lively pilgrimage town in southern Sri Lanka's Uva Province, renowned for its multi-religious temple complex and serene riverside locations. Every year, thousands of devotees and travelers converge for festivals, blending spiritual tradition with lively local culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
Province
Uva
Population
20,935
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
6.41°, 81.33°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$420
Local Cost
$168
Local Income
$100
Cashless
20
English
40
Temperature
26.0°C
Summer Avg
26.5°C
Winter Avg
24.7°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
15.7°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1919 mm
Internet Speed
44 Mbps
Upload
46 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WRZ
Distance
21 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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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