Balagolla
Balagolla | |
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Village | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Balagolla (Sinhala:බලගොල්ල; Tamil:பலகொல்ல) is a small village in Sri Lanka about 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Kandy town. Balagolla belongs to Kandy administrative district in Central Province.
History[]
Originally, Balagolla area was a coffee and cocoa plantation in the times of British occupation in Kandy. As a result of the construction of Victoria Dam under Accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme (AMDP), displaced people of Teldeniya and Kundasale were settled in Balagolla area in the early 1980s.
Establishment[]
This village was established in 1983 as a resettlement land for the families who lost their lands due to Mahaweli Development Scheme [1]
Geography[]
Located in Dumbara Valley of Sri Lanka. The Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium is located in Balagolla.
Demographics[]
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See also[]
- List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan Civil War
External links[]
References[]
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