Karalliyadda

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Karalliyadda
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CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Karalliyadda is a Town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

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