Ampitiya

Ampitiya
අම්පිටිය
Suburb
Coordinates: 7°16′05″N 80°39′51″E / 7.2681°N 80.6642°E / 7.2681; 80.6642
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKandy District
Nearest CityKandy
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyKandy Municipal Council
 • Village CouncilGangawata Korale
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Ampitiya (Sinhala: අම්පිටිය) is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province.

Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre.

Ampitiya is administratively divided into the two sections of Ampitiya north and Ampitiya South.

Points of interest

Divurum Bodhi Viharaya is a well known Buddhist temple located in Ampitiya.

See also


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