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 Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°00′N 80°42′E / 6.000°N 80.700°E [1] | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Hambantota District |
| Town | Tangalle |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tangalle Urban Council |
| Elevation | 42 m (137.9 [2] ft) |
| Population (2015[3]) | |
• Total | 1,914 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
editEducational establishments
edit- Nakulugamuwa Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
- Nakulugamuwa Primary School
- Rambukketiya Maha Vidyalaya
Medical establishments
edit- Polycare Private Medical Center
- Nakulugamuwa Divisional Hospital
Religious establishments
edit- Wewdatta Temple[11]
- Rambukketiya Viharaya[12]
- Wallawatta Jayatilakaramaya
- Sri Vimalananda Dhaham Pasala
Public places
edit- Nakulugamuwa Railway Station
- Miriswatta Water Tank
- Nakulugamuwa Post Office
References
edit- ^ "Nakulugamuwa West, Sri Lanka - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates".
- ^ "Nakulugamuwa topographic map, elevation, relief".
- ^ "A6 : Population by ethnicity and district according to Divisional Secretary's Division, 2012". City-facts.com.
- ^ "Nakulugamuwa Post code 82300 | Postal Code of Nakulugamuwa - Post code".
- ^ "Nakulugamuwa, Sri Lanka".
- ^ "Population of Villages in Tangalla".
- ^ "Population statistics according to religions in Hambanthota".
- ^ "Population according to religions in Hambanthota".
- ^ "SL always maintains religious harmony - Dullas".
- ^ "Nakulugamuwa Railway Station opened".
- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "Google Maps".