Galkaduwa

Galkaduwa is a hill in , , and has an elevation of 53 metres. Galkaduwa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Ratnapura and Keells.

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…

Supermarket
is a Sri Lankan supermarket chain operated by Jaykay Marketing Services Ltd, a subsidiary of the John Group. Established in 1991, has grown to operate 135 outlets across the country, positioning itself as one of the leading retail chains in Sri Lanka alongside other retailers such as Cargills, Glomark, Spar, and Arpico.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hidallana and Batugedara.

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. is situated 2½ km north of Galkaduwa.

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 3½ km southeast of Galkaduwa.

Hamlet
is a village in , located within Sabaragamuwa Province. Walauwa belongs to the descendants of William Harold and Amitha Katugaha in Ratnapura Sri Lanka. is situated 6 km west of Galkaduwa.

Galkaduwa

Latitude
6.6922° or 6° 41′ 32″ north
Longitude
80.3857° or 80° 23′ 9″ east
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
6MR2M9RP+V7
Geo­Names ID
8303178
Wiki­data ID
Q27455184
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Galkaduwa” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Galkaduwa
  • Dutch: Galkaduwa
  • Swedish: Galkaduwa

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