Ampara
A large white stupa with a circular colonnaded base and golden Buddha figures anchors this Eastern Province town, which serves as a district capital set among low hills near the water.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population43,720
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km9.7 mi
Nearest airports
Ampara: quick answers
Where is Ampara?
Ampara is in Sri Lanka, about 116 km72 miles in a straight line from Kandy.
How do you get to Ampara?
The nearest airport is Ampara (ADP), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ampara?
The warmest month is June, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is November, with about 293 mm11.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ampara?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 8 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ampara?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Batticaloa, Monaragala and Pottuvil.