Moneragala Divisional Secretariat

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Moneragala Divisional Secretariat
Divisional Secretariat
CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Uva Province
District Moneragala District
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

Moneragala Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Moneragala District, of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.

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