Galkaduwa

Galkaduwa is an estate in , , . Galkaduwa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sivali Central College and National Museum of Ratnapura.

College
is a school situated in Hidellana, near , , . The school provides secondary education to boys and girls aged 11 to 19 and has a student population of around 3,500.

Museum
The is one of the national museums of . It is located in , and it was opened on 13 May 1988. The museum building is called “Ehelepola Walauwa”, as it once belonged to Ehelepola Nilame, a courtier of the… is situated 2½ km southeast of Galkaduwa.

School
is a National School in affiliated with the Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya located in . School has two sections - the Primary section, which serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 5, and the Secondary section, which serves students from Grade 6 to Grade 13. is situated 2½ km southeast of Galkaduwa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hidallana and Ratnapura.

Village
is a town in the of , located at latitude: 6°42'57.96", longitude: 80°22'46.2" near . The estimated mean elevation above sea level is 82 metres. The postal code is 70012.

Photo: Trengarasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of Province, located on the Kalu Ganga in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km southeast of the country's capital, . Its name means 'City of Gems'.

Village
is a small town in the Province of southwestern , located just to the east of the province's capital of . It is most notable as a source for gemstones, and as a destination for tourism. is situated 4 km southeast of Galkaduwa.

Galkaduwa

Latitude
6.701° or 6° 42′ 4″ north
Longitude
80.3842° or 80° 23′ 3″ east
Elevation
135 metres (443 feet)
Open location code
6MR2P92M+9M
Geo­Names ID
1246372
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