Hingurukaduwa | |
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Village | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Hingurukaduwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Uva Province.
Hingurukaduwa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Hingurukaduwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Uva Province.
Coordinates: 6°49′N81°09′E / 6.817°N 81.150°E
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