Balagolla
Balagolla (Sinhala:බලගොල්ල; Tamil:பலகொல்ல) is a small village in Sri Lanka about 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Kandy town. Balagolla belongs to Kandy administrative district in Central Province.
Balagolla | |
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Village | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
History
Originally, Balagolla area was a coffee and cocoa plantation in the times of British occupation in Kandy. As a result of the construction of Victoria Dam under Accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme (AMDP), displaced people of Teldeniya and Kundasale were settled in Balagolla area in the early 1980s.
Establishment
This village was established in 1983 as a resettlement land for the families who lost their lands due to Mahaweli Development Scheme [1]
Geography
Located in Dumbara Valley of Sri Lanka. The Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium is located in Balagolla.
Demographics
See also
- List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan Civil War
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