Alawattegama
Alawattegama | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Alawattegama | |
| Coordinates: 7°21′31″N 80°33′02″E / 7.3587°N 80.5505°E[1] | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional secretariat | Thumpane Divisional Secretariat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Alawattegama is a village that is located within Kandy District of Sri Lanka's Central Province.
History[edit]
Archibald Campbell Lawrie describes the village in his 1896 gazetteer as a "Duraya" village, with inhabitants of "Panna Durayo" (grass cutters).[2]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | Ref. | |
| 1881 | 171 | [2] | |
| 1891 | 135 | [2] | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alawattegama". GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ a b c Lawrie, Archibald Campbell (1896). A Gazetteer of the Central Province of Ceylon (excluding Walapane). State Print. Corporation. p. 12. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
External links[edit]
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