Galkanda
Galkanda is a village in Galkanda, Opanayaka Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa and has about 5,000 residents. Galkanda is situated nearby to the village Puranwaththa, as well as near Welangapola.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rakwana.
Rakwana
Town
Rakwana is a town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, a notable centre of Ceylon tea plantations and industry. Additionally, Rakwana is rich in gems and is a leading exporter in sapphires. Rakwana is situated 10 km south of Galkanda.
Galkanda
- Type: Village with 5,000 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Galkanda, Opanayaka Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.55669° or 6° 33′ 24″ north
Longitude
80.6453° or 80° 38′ 43″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
306 metres (1,004 feet)
Open location code
6MR2HJ4W+M4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
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