Gandara, Sri Lanka
| Gandara ගන්දර கந்தறை | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gandara | |
| Coordinates: 5°57′N 80°33′E / 5.950°N 80.550°ECoordinates: 5°57′N 80°33′E / 5.950°N 80.550°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Upul Nishantha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283 km2 (109 sq mi) |
| • Land | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,254 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal code | 81170 |
| Area code(s) | 041 |
Gandara (Sinhalese: ගන්දර, Tamil: கந்தறை) is a village in Matara Districton the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 168 km from Colombo. It is one of the important village in Matara city.[1] It was slightly affected by the Asian tsunami in December 2004.
History
Gandara historically belongs to the area called Ruhuna, one of the three kingdoms in Sri Lanka (Thun Sinhalaya). The temple in the village is also built by ancient kings and now it is a very popular sacred place among the Buddhists in the area. The mosque in the village is built by the villagers in late 1840s. The Buddhist and Muslims will live peacefully in Gandara.
Polling division
- Devinuwara [2]
Education
Universities
- University of Ruhuna
- Open University of Sri Lanka (Matara Premises)
Schools
- Gandara Maha Vidyalaya
- Al Azhar Muslim Kanista Vidyalaya, established in 1938.
Transport
Gandara is situated in Matara - Kataragama main road, which is served by the A32 highway
See also
- Railway stations in Sri Lanka
References
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