Nakulugamuwa
Village in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Nakulugamuwa (Sinhala: නාකුලුගමුව) is a village in the Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.[4] It is located on the Tangalla Road (A2 Highway).
Nakulugamuwa
නාකුලුගමුව Nakulugam puraya (නාකුලුගම් පුරය) | |
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Village | |
  Nakulugamuwa Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°00′N 80°42′E [1] | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Hambantota District |
| Town | Tangalle |
| Established | antient |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tangalle Urban Council |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2015[2]) | |
• Total | 1,914 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 82300[3] |
Nakulugamuwa is a comparatively highly populated village in Tangalle.[5] Churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, schools of various types and many private shops and establishments are spread throughout the area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic and Buddhist area,[6] people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims.[7] There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another.[8]
A railway station for Nakulugamuwa was opened on 4 September 2022.[9]
Landmarks and notable places
Educational establishments
- Nakulugamuwa Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
- Nakulugamuwa Primary School
- Rambukketiya Maha Vidyalaya
Medical establishments
- Polycare Private Medical Center
- Nakulugamuwa Divisional Hospital
Religious establishments
Public places
- Nakulugamuwa Railway Station
- Miriswatta Water Tank
- Nakulugamuwa Post Office