Alutgama (7°42′N 80°35′E) Explained

Official Name:Alutgama
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Sri Lanka
Subdivision Name1:Central Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Matale District
Subdivision Type3:Divisional secretariat
Subdivision Name3:Pallepola Divisional Secretariat
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Sri Lanka Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:30
Coordinates:7.7°N 80.6°W

Alutgama is a village in northern Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is located on the road between Galewela and Palapathwela.

History

The village population was recorded as "descendants of Brahmins, Moors, Washers, etc." in 1896.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lawrie . Archibald Campbell . Archibald Campbell Lawrie . A Gazetteer of the Central Province of Ceylon (excluding Walapane) . 1896 . State Print. Corporation . 23 . 19 September 2023.