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Village in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Nakulugamuwa නාකුලුගමුවNakulugam puraya (නාකුලුගම් පුරය)
Village
Nakulugamuwa is located in Sri LankaNakulugamuwaNakulugamuwaLocation in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 6°00′N 80°42′E / 6.000°N 80.700°E / 6.000; 80.700
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictHambantota District
TownTangalle
Government
 • TypeTangalle Urban Council
Elevation42 m (137.9  ft)
Population
 • Total1,914
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (SLST)
Postal code82300

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

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

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

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

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

Public places

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

References

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  4. "Nakulugamuwa Post code 82300 | Postal Code of Nakulugamuwa - Post code".
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