Alkemada | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Alkemada | |
| Coordinates: 7°12′29″N80°34′52″E / 7.2081°N 80.5812°E [1] | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional secretariat | Udunuwara Divisional Secretariat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Alkemada is a village located in the Kandy District, of Sri Lanka's Central Province. The village is a hamlet of Eladetta, and is inhabited by Moors. [2]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | Ref. | |
| 1881 | 56 | [2] | |
| 1891 | 71 | [2] | |
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