Palapathwela

Palapathwela
පලපත්වෙල
பலாபத்வெல
Small Town
Palapathwela
Coordinates: 7°31′53″N 80°37′33″E / 7.53139°N 80.62583°E / 7.53139; 80.62583Coordinates: 7°31′53″N 80°37′33″E / 7.53139°N 80.62583°E / 7.53139; 80.62583
Country Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Government
 • Type Local government
Elevation 363 m (1,191 ft)
Population
 • Total 1,989
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code 21070[1]
Area code(s) 066

Palapathwela ( Sinhala:පලපත්වෙල, Tamil:பலாபத்வெல ) is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale District, Central Province. Palapathwela is 8 km away from Matale Town. The Kandy-Jafna main road (A-9 road) runs through Palapathwela. The population of the town, according to the 2012 census, was 1,989.

Local Government Council

Palapathwela is the administrative centre of Matale Pradeshiya Sabha.

Education

Government Schools

  • Buddhagosha Maha Vidyalaya
  • Tamil Vidyalaya

Facilities

There are Two Banks available for general financial needs

  • Bank of Ceylon
  • Cooperative Bank (A rural Bank which supports Western Union Money transfer)


See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mohanjith.net/postal_codes/central/matale/21070-palapathwela.html
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