Ellakkala, Sri Lanka
Ellakkala (එල්ලක්කල) is one of suburbs close to Nittambuwa in Gampaha Administrative District. It is located about 6.9 km north east from Nittambuwa.
Come through Colombo Kandy A1 highway it is 3 km from Pasyala Junction. Majority of Ellakkala lands are within Attanagalle Pradeshiya Sabha while some parts within Mirigama Pradeshiya Sabha. Specially lands are between Ellakkala and Meevitiya.
Adjourning suburbs are Haggalla, Walaliyedda, Godagama, Meevitiya, Katakaalapitiya, Allalamulla and Ma-Imbula.
Attractions
Traditional Pattini Dewol is a famous site in December. Lots of fun parades happening. Patthini Devalaya, Ma-imbula, Paddy terraces, Ellakkala Buddhist nuns monastery, Buddhist monastery at Weralugaslanda, Buddhist Vihara at Meevitiya.
Education
Ellakkala Maha Vidyalaya is the only Government-funded school in the area which accommodates students from Grade 1 to Grade 13.
Administrative divisions
| GN Division | Name of the G.N. | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 Ellakkala | K.A. Gunawardana | Ellakkala G.N. Office | |
| 355A Ellakkala | K.A. Gunawardana | Godagama G.N. Office |
| Ellakkala Post Code |
|---|
| 11116 |
Climate
Ellakkala features a tropical rainforest climate. Has no true dry season, though it is noticeably drier in the months of January and February. When it compares with many areas with this type of climate, temperatures show little variation throughout the year. Average temperatures hovers at around 26 °C throughout the year.
| Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Temperature °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Precipitation centimeters | 10.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 21.5 | 20.2 | 11.02 | 7.03 | 5.2 | 21.01 | 22.6 | 7.1 | 5.1 |