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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Bopitiya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Western province, Sri Lanka .
Bopitiya | |
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Village | |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Bopitiya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Western province, Sri Lanka .
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