| Alupotawela | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Alupotawela | |
| Coordinates: 7°23′51″N 80°39′31″E / 7.3976°N 80.6586°E / 7.3976; 80.6586 | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Matale District |
| Divisional secretariat | Ukuwela Divisional Secretariat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Alupotawela is a village in Sri Lanka. It is a hamlet of Kaduwela, in Matale District of the Central Province.
History
As of 1896, the inhabitants were "Tellas and Stone-cutters", and were masons to the King during the Kandyan period. A canal was cut was from Yatawara to Alupotawela during the reign of King Vijayapala of Matale.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | Ref. | |
| 1881 | 53 | ||
| 1891 | 85 | ||
See also
References
- ^ Lawrie, Archibald Campbell (1896). A Gazetteer of the Central Province of Ceylon (excluding Walapane). State Print. Corporation. p. 20. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
External links
7°24′N 80°40′E / 7.400°N 80.667°E / 7.400; 80.667
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