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| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Halgolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province, in Kandy District. It is about 26 km away from Kandy. It is situated 4 km from Ankumbura. It is administrated by Pujapitiya divisional secretariat.
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