Attanagalla අත්තනගල්ල அத்தநாகல்லா | |
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  Attanagalla | |
| Coordinates: 7°06′N80°07′E / 7.100°N 80.117°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western |
| District | Gampaha |
Attanagalla is an electorate [1] in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Attanagalla අත්තනගල්ල அத்தநாகல்லா | |
|---|---|
| Attanagalla | |
| Coordinates: 7°06′N80°07′E / 7.100°N 80.117°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western |
| District | Gampaha |
Attanagalla is an electorate [1] in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.
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