Ambalangoda
Ambalangoda
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Ambalangoda places | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 56,783 |
| Time zone | +5.30 |
| Area code | 091 |
Ambalangoda is a coastal town located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, famous for its ancient demon masks and devil dancers.
Ambalangoda town is distinct from Ambalangoda Urban Council. The borders of Ambalangoda town are different from those of the Ambalangoda Urban Council which governs a much larger area containing 9 villages and 8 Grama Niladhari Division.
Situated approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of Colombo, it sits on an elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above the sea level.
Ambalangoda is a Sinhala Buddhist strong hold in Sri Lanka.Religious composition in Ambalangoda DS Division according to 2012 census data is Buddhists 56,563-99.30%,Other Christians 162-0.28%,Hindus 128-0.22%,Roman Catholics 88-0.15%,Islam 17-0.03%,Others 3-0.01%.