Nakulugamuwa

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|official_name = Nakulugamuwa

|other_name = Nakulugam puraya (නාකුලුගම් පුරය)

|native_name = නාකුලුගමුව

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|settlement_type = Village

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|subdivision_name = Sri Lanka

|subdivision_type1 = Province

|subdivision_name1 = Southern Province

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| subdivision_name2 = Hambantota District

|subdivision_type3 = Town

|subdivision_name3 = Tangalle

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|government_type = Tangalle Urban Council

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|population_as_of = 2015{{cite web|title=A6 : Population by ethnicity and district according to Divisional Secretary's Division, 2012|url=https://www.city-facts.com/hambant%C5%8F%E1%B9%ADa|publisher=City-facts.com}}

|population_total = 1914

|timezone = SLST

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|coordinates = {{coord|6|00|N|80|42|E|region:LK|display=inline,title}} {{cite web | url=https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-3081622&fid=979&c=sri_lanka | title=Nakulugamuwa West, Sri Lanka - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates }}

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|elevation_m = 42

|elevation_ft = 137.9 {{cite web | url=https://en-in.topographic-map.com/maps/ol9u/Nakulugamuwa/ | title=Nakulugamuwa topographic map, elevation, relief }}

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|postal_code = 82300{{cite web | url=https://www.postalpinzipcodes.com/Postcode-LKA-Sri-Lanka-Post-code-82300-ZIP-Code | title=Nakulugamuwa Post code 82300 | Postal Code of Nakulugamuwa - Post code }}

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Nakulugamuwa ({{langx|si|නාකුලුගමුව}}) is a village in the Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.{{cite web | url=https://www.srilanka-places.com/area/nakulugamuwa-tangalle-sri-lanka | title=Nakulugamuwa, Sri Lanka }} It is located on the Tangalla Road (A2 Highway).

Nakulugamuwa is a comparatively highly populated village in Tangalle.{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.lk/ref/Riskmaps/Hambanthota|title=Population of Villages in Tangalla}} Churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, schools of various types and many private shops and establishments are spread throughout the area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic and Buddhist area,{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.lk/ref/Riskmaps/Hambanthota|title=Population statistics according to religions in Hambanthota}} people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims.{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.lk/ref/Riskmaps/Hambanthota|title=Population according to religions in Hambanthota}} There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another.{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/01/28/news20.asp | title=SL always maintains religious harmony - Dullas }}

A railway station for Nakulugamuwa was opened on 4 September 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2022/09/06/local/286602/nakulugamuwa-railway-station-opened | title=Nakulugamuwa Railway Station opened }}

Landmarks and notable places

=Educational establishments=

  • Nakulugamuwa Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
  • Nakulugamuwa Primary School
  • Rambukketiya Maha Vidyalaya

=Medical establishments=

  • Polycare Private Medical Center
  • Nakulugamuwa Divisional Hospital

=Religious establishments=

  • Wewdatta Temple{{cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wewdatta+Temple+(%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%99%E0%B7%85%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80+%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%AB+%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA)/@5.9957357,80.7225284,19z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1swewdaththa+temple!3m5!1s0x3ae14a0247fab11d:0x727d8722620d08e0!8m2!3d5.9957125!4d80.7234844!16s%2Fg%2F1hg4xx65y?entry=ttu | title=Google Maps }}
  • Rambukketiya Viharaya{{cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rambukketiya+Viharaya/@5.9953453,80.7101077,21z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x3ae149e4b5843557:0x71d49914eede0479!2sRambukketiya+Viharaya,+B101!3b1!8m2!3d5.9954114!4d80.7102233!16s%2Fg%2F11b82508ly!3m5!1s0x3ae1497f66a75b09:0xbd2b67d242198e4!8m2!3d5.995398!4d80.710142!16s%2Fg%2F11h54wvz42?entry=ttu | title=Google Maps }}
  • Wallawatta Jayatilakaramaya
  • Sri Vimalananda Dhaham Pasala

=Public places=

  • Nakulugamuwa Railway Station
  • Miriswatta Water Tank
  • Nakulugamuwa Post Office

References