Yatawara | |
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Village | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Yatawara is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Kandy District, Central Province. It is located on the Wattegama-Matale (B462) road, about 4.5 kilometres from Wattegama.
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