Hatharaliyadda Divisional Secretariat

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CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
District Kandy District
Hataraliyadda Divisional SecretariateYear 2000
Government
  Divisional SecretaryFirst Divisional Secretary - Mr. Daya Siriwardhana
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Hatharaliyadda Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Kandy District, of Central Province, Sri Lanka.

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