Galwetiyaya

Galwetiyaya is a village in . It is located within .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dambulla cave temple.

Buddhist temple
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, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in , situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of , 72 kilometres north of and 43 kilometres north of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Galwetiyaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dambulla and Bambaragaleyaya.

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is a city situated in the north of , in 's . It is the second largest populated and urbanised centre after in the .

Village
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 3 km south of Galwetiyaya.

Village
is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within . is situated 3 km south of Galwetiyaya.

Galwetiyaya

Latitude
7.88333° or 7° 53′ north
Longitude
80.63333° or 80° 38′ east
Elevation
171 metres (561 feet)
Open location code
6MV2VJMM+88
Geo­Names ID
1246090
Wiki­data ID
Q5519509
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Galwetiyaya” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Galwetiyaya
  • French: Galwetiyaya
  • Irish: Galwetiyaya
  • Persian: گالوتیایا
  • Spanish: Galwetiyaya

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tulalagama Wewa and Thumbakarawila Wewa.

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