Gammaduwa

Gammaduwa
ගම්මඩුව
கம்மடுவை
Village
Gammaduwa
Coordinates: LK 7°34′19.4″N 80°42′1.3″E / 7.572056°N 80.700361°E / 7.572056; 80.700361
Country Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Elevation 2,460 ft (750 m)
Population
  Total 1,307
  Density 750/sq mi (289/km2)
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

Gammaduwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale District, Central Province with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is situated at an elevation of 931 m (3,054 ft) above sea level. The area is mildly densely populated with 289 people per km2 . The population of the village, according to the 2012 census, was 1,307. Matale is the nearest town and takes about 1:33 hour by local transportation.

Local Government Council

Gammaduwa is governed by Ambanganga Korale Pradeshiya Sabha.

Climate

April is warmest with an average temperature of 28.4 °C at noon. February is coldest with an average temperature of 15.5 °C at night. Gammaduwa has no distinct temperature seasons, the temperature is relatively constant during the year. The temperatures at night are cooler than during daytime. March is on average the month with most sunshine. The wet season has a rainfall peak around September, the dry season is around the month of February.

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Coordinates: 7°34′N 80°42′E / 7.567°N 80.700°E / 7.567; 80.700


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