Balana

Balana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within the Kandy District, Central Province.

Balana
Village
Balana is located in Sri Lanka
Balana
Balana
Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 7.2722°N 80.4882°E / 7.2722; 80.4882
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKandy
Elevation
515 m (1,690 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total487
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)
Postal code
20308

It is situated in the Alagalla Mountain Range near the boundaries of the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. The Alagalla mountains served as a natural defence location for nearly five centuries. It is the site of the Balana fort, a strategic rock fortress and an outpost to Kandyan kingdom, built between the Kadugannawa Pass and the Alagalla Mountain Range.

It is located 20 km (12 mi) west of Kandy, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Gampola and 110 km (68 mi) from Colombo. It is serviced by the Balana railway station, which is on the Main line.

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