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Bogahakumbura

Coordinates: 6°51′43″N 80°52′35″E / 6.86194°N 80.87639°E / 6.86194; 80.87639
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Bogahakumbura
බෝගහකුඹුර
Bogahakumbura is located in Sri Lanka
Bogahakumbura
Bogahakumbura
Coordinates: 6°51′43″N 80°52′35″E / 6.86194°N 80.87639°E / 6.86194; 80.87639
ProvinceUva Province
DistrictBadulla
Divisional SecretariatWelimada
Area
 • Land9 km2 (3 sq mi)
 • Water.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,500
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
90354

Bogahakumbura (බෝගහකුඹුර in Sinhala language)is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Majority of people in the area are involved with vegetable cultivation.[1]

This town is located between Haputale - Keppetipola main road. Haputale (17 km), Welimada (12 km), Bandarawela (18 km), Nuwaraeliya (26 km) and Diyatalawa(12 km) are closest major towns from Bogahakumbura. Boralanda (6 km), Keppetipola (6 km/7 km) are the closest minor towns for bogahakumbura.[2][3] The Grama Niladhari Division of the Bogahakumbura is 51.[4]

Vegetable cultivation around the Bogahakumbura area

Bogahakumbura town is rapidly growing town in Welimada Area. Most closer reason for that is large number of vegetable amount cultivated daily and bidding in the town. About 50 lorries are come from Dambulla, Keppetipola, Bandarawela, Marata, Hambantota, Wellawaya, Ampara and some other places to buy vegetables. About 25 vegetable bidding centers are available in the town. Alawathugoda, Wangiyakumbura, Kandepuhulpola, Pahala Ambewela, Gatalagamuwa, Kirindi Ela, Hewanakumbura, Kalabululanda and Alugolla people visit this town daily. Government schools, Police Station, Base Hospital, Temples, All kinds of Shops, Banks and Post office are available.

Government Institutions

There are several government institutes are available in Bogahakumbura city.

  • Bogahakumbura - Base Hospital [5]
  • Police Station
  • Sub Post Office (90354)
  • Bank of Ceylon with ATM
  • Peoples' Bank
  • Regional Development Bank
  • Govijana Seva Center

Places

  • Udakirinda Vipassana Bhawana Center [6] is popular meditation center closed to Bogahakumbura town. There are about 4 kilometers from the town.
  • Udamala Mountain [7] is popular peak between Bogahakumbura and Pattipola village. There are about 8 kilometers from the town.
  • Diyawatanalla Waterfall [8] is beautiful waterfal closed to Bogahakumbura town. About 2 km to the waterfall from Bogahakumbura. This waterfall is at Alawathugoda village.

Tourist Attractions

There are several tourist attractions closed to Bogahakumbura town.

Famous Persons

Few persons started their journey from Bogahakumbura.

  • Mrs. Hema Rathnayake (Former Minister of Women affairs in 1994 -2000, Member of Uva provincial council from 2004 to present)
  • Priyantha Rathnayake (Actor)
  • N.M. Jayathilake (Politician)

Postal Services

  • Bogahakumbura Sub Post Office [9]
    • Postal code 90354
    • Telephone (0094)(057) 228 0350
  • Bogahakumbura Area View Video [10]
  • Bogahakumbura Maha Vidyalaya [11]
  • Temple of Alawathugoda (Sri Wijayawardanaramaya) [12]
  • Maha Sanga [13]
  • Bogahakumbura Facebook Page [14]
  • Jummah Mosque [15]
  • BD/Bogahakumbura Muslim Vidyalaya[16][17]

See also

References

6°51′43″N 80°52′35″E / 6.86194°N 80.87639°E / 6.86194; 80.87639