Ihagama
Ihagama | |
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Village | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Central Province |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Ihagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
In the early 19th century, Ihagama was home to Ihagama Rathanapala Thero, also known as Ihagama Unnanse, a Buddhist monk who played a pivotal role in the independence struggles against British colonial rule in Sri Lanka. He was involved in the 1818 rebellion and later exiled to Mauritius
Alternative Names: Ihagama
Type: Populated place - a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Mindat.org Region: Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Region: Central Province, Sri Lanka
Latitude: 7° 22' 0" N
Longitude: 80° 34' 0" E
Lat/Long (dec): 7.36667,80.56667
Köppen climate type: Af : Tropical rainforest climate
Mindat Feature ID: 1243631
Long-form Identifier: mindat:2:6:1243631:4
GUID: 2acc5417-c59b-46c2-8cee-cac1bc9adf79
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7°22′N 80°34′E / 7.367°N 80.567°E