词条 | Ja-Ela | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Ja-Ela |native_name = ජා-ඇල ஜா-எல | settlement_type = Suburb | motto = | image_skyline = Jaela5.jpg | imagesize = 250px | image_caption =A Stretch of the Ja-Ela town through the culverts of Negombo-Colombo Road | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | city_logo = | citylogo_size = | pushpin_map = Sri Lanka | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_mapsize = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Sri Lanka |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Western Province |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Gampaha District | government_footnotes = | leader_title = Urban Council | leader_name = Ja-Ela Urban Council | leader_title1 = Mayor | leader_name1 = Shammika Dias (UPFA) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_total = | timezone = SLST | utc_offset = +5:30 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|7|4|0|N|79|53|36|E|region:LK|display=inline}} | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 11350 | area_code = 011 | website = {{URL|http://www.jaela.ds.gov.lk/}} | footnotes = }} Ja-Ela is a suburb of Colombo, located approximately {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} north of the Colombo city centre. Ja-Ela lies on the A3 road which overlaps with the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway at the Ja-Ela Interchange. EtymologyThe etymology of the name is uncertain, and there are several yet arguable interpretations of the name. Howbeit, based on verified historical shreds of evidence, the etymology of the place, Ja Ela is based on both Malay & Sinhala languages. "Ja" and "Javan" are referential terms used by the Sinhalese, Moors & Tamils to address the Malays/ Javanese or those of Indonesian descent and the term "Ela" is derived from Sinhala language meaning stream/ lake/ canal.[1] Local Government CouncilJa-Ela is admistered by the Ja-Ela Urban Council. EconomyThe economy in Ja-Ela consists of commercial enterprises, office and industrial employment. Shopping malls
Movie theatres
DemographicsMajority of the people from Ja-Ela are generally Sinhalese, along with other minority communities such as Tamils, Muslims and Burghers. The following table summarises the population of Ja-Ela DS Area which covers both urban sectors and rural sectors, according to ethnicity (2011 Census)
TransportThis suburb is situated on the main road A3, between Colombo municipality and Negombo municipality. Ja-Ela is situated very close to the Bandaranaike International Airport. There is also a bus stand in Ja-Ela which provides access to Colombo, Negombo, Gampaha. The traffic issues at Ja-Ela have been reduced after the introduction of the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway, which serves an interchange at Ja-Ela. RailThe Ja-Ela railway station is located on the Puttalam line and was opened in 1908. It is the fourth station on the line and is {{convert|22.15|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Colombo Fort railway station. The station provides commuter access to the Colombo, Putlam and Chilaw areas.Not only the station is in the heart of the Ja- Ela town and also it is the nearest station to the Negombo - Colombo Main road. Therefore, it known as one of the most popular stations in the area. Buses
Schools
GeographyClimate{{Weather box|location = Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka |single line = yes |metric first = yes |Jan high C = 30 |Feb high C = 31 |Mar high C = 33 |Apr high C = 34 |May high C = 34 |Jun high C = 32 |Jul high C = 32 |Aug high C = 32 |Sep high C = 32 |Oct high C = 31 |Nov high C = 30 |Dec high C = 29 |year high C = 32 |Jan low C = 22 |Feb low C = 22 |Mar low C = 24 |Apr low C = 26 |May low C = 26 |Jun low C = 25 |Jul low C = 24 |Aug low C = 24 |Sep low C = 24 |Oct low C = 24 |Nov low C = 23 |Dec low C = 22 |year low C = 24 |Jan precipitation mm = 16 |Feb precipitation mm = 19 |Mar precipitation mm = 22 |Apr precipitation mm = 63 |May precipitation mm = 54 |Jun precipitation mm = 87 |Jul precipitation mm = 130 |Aug precipitation mm = 140 |Sep precipitation mm = 111 |Oct precipitation mm = 192 |Nov precipitation mm = 141 |Dec precipitation mm = 71 |year precipitation mm = 1046 |Jan precipitation days = 1 |Feb precipitation days = 1 |Mar precipitation days = 2 |Apr precipitation days = 3 |May precipitation days = 3 |Jun precipitation days = 2 |Jul precipitation days = 3 |Aug precipitation days = 4 |Sep precipitation days = 5 |Oct precipitation days = 8 |Nov precipitation days = 7 |Dec precipitation days = 4 |year precipitation days = 43 |source = World Climate Guide. To check the current Weather - Visit: https://www.worldweatheronline.com/ja-ela-weather/western/lk.aspx |date=June 2017}}{{Geographic Location (8-way) | Centre = Ja-Ela | North = Seeduwa | Northeast = Ekala | East =Niwandama | South= Kandana | West = Pamunugama(Bopitiya) }} References1. ^Careem, Tuan M. Zameer.(2017). Persaudaraan (Brotherhood). Malay Life in Sri Lanka (2nd ed). Colombo: S Godage & Brothers. Print 2. ^http://www.statistics.gov.lk/pophousat/cph2011/Pages/Activities/Reports/District/Gampaha.pdf 3. ^{{cite web |title=King's International College |url=http://www.kicsl.com/ |website=King's International |publisher=King's Care |accessdate=16 February 2019}}
2 : Ja-Ela|Settlements in Gampaha District |
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