Balangoda

Balangoda
බලන්ගොඩ
பலாங்கொடை
Town
Balangoda

Location in Sri Lanka

Coordinates: 6°39′N 80°41′E / 6.650°N 80.683°E / 6.650; 80.683Coordinates: 6°39′N 80°41′E / 6.650°N 80.683°E / 6.650; 80.683
Country Sri Lanka
Province Sabaragamuwa Province
District Ratnapura District
Time zone +5.30
Website www.searchbalangoda.com

Balangoda is a large town in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an urban council. Its 143 kilometres (89 mi) from Colombo and 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Ratnapura. It is one of the largest towns of the Sabaragamuwa Province. According to the 2001 census, Balangoda has a population of 16,875 and area of 16.2 km². Sri shariputhra maha vidyalaya school is located here.

See also

Dethanagala Mountain Balangoda


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