Gampola is a town located in Kandy District, in Sri Lanka's Central Province. The town is governed by an Urban Council. Gampola was made the capital of the island by King Buwanekabahu IV, who ruled for four years in the mid-fourteenth century.

Ulapane

Village

Ulapane is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Ulapane is situated 5 km south of Kurukude.

Watadeniya

Village

Watadeniya is a village in Sri Lanka, located within the Kandy District in the country's Central Province. It is served by the B091 and B172 roads. Watadeniya is situated 5 km north of Kurukude.

Kurukude

Type: Locality
Location: Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.1493° or 7° 8′ 58″ north

Longitude

80.5682° or 80° 34′ 6″ east

Elevation

507 metres (1,663 feet)

Open location code

6MV24HX9+P7

GeoNames ID

7435123

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