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Karakola Destination Guide
Delve into Karakola in Sri Lanka
Karakola in the region of North Western is located in Sri Lanka - some 60 mi or ( 96 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Karakola is now 08:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Karihattikulama, Weeradadana Pahala, Trincomalee, Samaderapitiyal, and Palutimbiriyawa. While being here, you might want to check out Karihattikulama . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karakola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
North Western Province, Sri Lanka
North Western Province (Sinhala: වයඹ පළාත Wayamba Palata, Tamil: வட மேல் மாகாணம் Wada Mael Maakaanam) is a province of Sri Lanka. The districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam formulate Wayamba. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Other main towns in this province are Chilaw (24,712) and Puttalam (45,661), which are both small fishing towns.
Located at 7.75 80.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Galagedara (7°46′N 80°10′E)
Galagedara is a village in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Located at 7.77 80.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Welagama
Welagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Located at 7.72 80.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Mahawa, Sri Lanka
Mahawa is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. British used the word "Maho" as the name for this town because they were unable to pronounce Mahawa properly. Situated in Kurunegala District. This town is interested in foreigners because of the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress. Makaduwawa is a famous village in that town. In addition some famous irrigation tanks such as "Mediyawa" "Abakolawewa" can be identified...
Located at 7.82 80.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Vijayaba National College
Vijayaba National College, Maho, is a government school established in 1946, by the one out of the 25 central schools pioneered by the minister of education C. W. W. Kannangara with the idea of promoting the education in rural areas and to give equal facilities for the students in those schools. Vijayaba National College is one of the leading schools in the Maho town with a student population of approximately 3000.
Located at 7.82 80.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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