Uduwela Pallegama

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Uduwela Pallegama
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Uduwela Pallegama
Coordinates: 7°15′N80°39′E / 7.250°N 80.650°E / 7.250; 80.650 Coordinates: 7°15′N80°39′E / 7.250°N 80.650°E / 7.250; 80.650
CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Uduwela Pallegama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

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