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Galgamuwa

Coordinates: 8°0′0″N 80°16′59″E / 8.00000°N 80.28306°E / 8.00000; 80.28306
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Galgamuwa
ගල්ගමුව
கல்கமுவ
Galgamuwa is located in Sri Lanka
Galgamuwa
Galgamuwa
Coordinates: 8°0′0″N 80°16′59″E / 8.00000°N 80.28306°E / 8.00000; 80.28306
CountrySri Lanka
DistrictKurunegala
Area
 • Total
278.4 km2 (107.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
63,273
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (SLST)
Postal code
60700[1]
Area code037
Websitehttp://www.galgamuwa.ds.gov.lk

Galgamuwa (Sinhala: ගල්ගමුව, Tamil: கல்கமுவ) is a town in Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It consists of 62 Grama Niladhari divisions and is situated between the Kala Oya and the Mee Oya Rivers. It borders Ambanpola, Nawagaththegama, Giribawa, Thambuththegama and Ehetuwewa.

In 2012, the town had a total population of 55,078.[2] Galgamuwa is an agricultural area, and cultivation is carried out in both Yala and Maha seasons. There are 35 schools in Galgamuwa.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Galgamuwa Post Office - Sri Lanka Postal Codes - Mohanjith". Mohanjith.net. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka: Administrative Division (Districts and Divisional Secretariats) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  3. ^ "Galgamuwa Divisional Secretariat - Overview". Galgamuwa.ds.gov.lk. Retrieved 14 January 2018.