Kurunegala District
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Akaragana North

Akaragama

Akaragama is a village in , , which is located on Ambepussa- Kurunegala Road and has about 3,000 residents. Akaragama is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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  • Type: Village with 3,000 residents
  • Also known as: “Akaragana”
  • Address: Ambepussa- Kurunegala Road, Kurunegala

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kurunegala railway station and Maliyadeva College.

Railway station
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a major station, situated in the , . It is the 5th railway station on the Northern Line and 39th overall from the Colombo Fort Railway Station, at an elevation of 122.86 metres above sea level. is situated 3 km east of Akaragama.

School
is a national school controlled by the Sri Lankan central government. It is located in , , and was established in 1888 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Kurun, Public domain.
is an ancient Cave temple in , . The temple is situated in middle of the town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. is situated 3 km northeast of Akaragama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurunegala.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a major city in . It is the capital city of the and the . was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.

Akaragama

Latitude
7.46966° or 7° 28′ 11″ north
Longitude
80.34815° or 80° 20′ 53″ east
Population
3,000
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
6MV2F89X+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3785542741
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1252178
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