Nakulugamuwa

Nakulugamuwa (Sinhala: නාකුලුගමුව) is a village in the Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.[5] It is located on the Tangalla Road (A2 Highway).

Nakulugamuwa
නාකුලුගමුව
Nakulugam puraya (නාකුලුගම් පුරය)
Village
Nakulugamuwa Post Office
Nakulugamuwa Post Office
Nakulugamuwa is located in Sri Lanka
Nakulugamuwa
Nakulugamuwa
Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 6°00′N 80°42′E [1]
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictHambantota District
TownTangalle
Government
 • TypeTangalle Urban Council
Elevation
42 m (137.9 [2] ft)
Population
 (2015[3])
 • Total1,914
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (SLST)
Postal code
82300[4]

Nakulugamuwa is a comparatively highly populated village in Tangalle.[6] 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,[7] people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims.[8] There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another.[9]

A railway station for Nakulugamuwa was opened on 4 September 2022.[10]

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
  • Rambukketiya Viharaya
  • Wallawatta Jayatilakaramaya
  • Sri Vimalananda Dhaham Pasala
  • Wewdatta Temple

Public places
  • Nakulugamuwa Railway Station
  • Miriswatta Water Tank
  • Nakulugamuwa Post Office

References
  1. "Nakulugamuwa West, Sri Lanka - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates".
  2. "Nakulugamuwa topographic map, elevation, relief".
  3. "A6 : Population by ethnicity and district according to Divisional Secretary's Division, 2012". City-facts.com.
  4. "Nakulugamuwa Post code 82300 | Postal Code of Nakulugamuwa - Post code".
  5. "Nakulugamuwa, Sri Lanka".
  6. "Population of Villages in Tangalla".
  7. "Population statistics according to religions in Hambanthota".
  8. "Population according to religions in Hambanthota".
  9. "SL always maintains religious harmony - Dullas".
  10. "Nakulugamuwa Railway Station opened".
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