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Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
City in Western, Sri Lanka
Overview
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital of Sri Lanka, is a leafy city merging historical heritage with modern growth. Surrounded by wetlands and tranquil residential neighborhoods, it provides a calm counterpoint to nearby busy Colombo.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
Province
Western
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
6.88°, 79.91°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$587
Local Cost
$268
Local Income
$220
Cashless
35
English
58
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
45 Mbps
Upload
35 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
1
Parks
24
Transport
12
Walk Score
12
Footways
23.0
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 2026-03-21.
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: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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