Giddawa | |
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Village | |
  Giddawa Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 7°20′41″N80°44′23″E / 7.34472°N 80.73972°E | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Giddawa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
A 2.0 MW hydroelectric dam is located in the village. [1]
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