Ankumbura | |
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| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Ankumbura is a village in Sri Lanka. It lies within Central Province's Kandy district. It is about 26 km away from Kandy. It has been bounded by Matale and Kurunegala districts. It is connected to Kandy via Pujapitiya and Ambathenna. Alawathugoda road is connected to Matale.
7°26′N80°34′E / 7.433°N 80.567°E
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Alutgama may refer to: