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Ambalangoda
Town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ambalangoda is a coastal town located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Governed by Ambalangoda Urban Council, the town is famous for its ancient demon masks and devil dancers.[2] Situated approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of Colombo, it sits on an elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above the sea level.
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![Ambalangoda Museum](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Ambalangoda_Mask_Museum_-_Oct_10%2C_2013.jpg/640px-Ambalangoda_Mask_Museum_-_Oct_10%2C_2013.jpg)
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Ambalangoda
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Coordinates: 6°14′07″N 80°3′13″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Galle District |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 56,783[1] |
Time zone | +5.30 |
Area code | 091 |
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