Alugolla | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 7°05′31″N80°29′11″E / 7.092°N 80.4863°E [1] | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Central Province |
District | Kandy District |
Divisional secretariat | Ganga Ihala Korale Divisional Secretariat |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Alugolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located north of Miyanagolla and east of Dolosbage, within Kandy District, Central Province. It adjoins the Baranagala estate.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | Ref. | |
1881 | 53 | [2] | |
1891 | 85 | [2] |
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