Nakulugamuwa (Sinhala: නාකුලුගමුව) is a village in the Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.[5] It is located on the Tangalla Road (A2 Highway).

Nakulugamuwa නාකුලුගමුව Nakulugam puraya (නාකුලුගම් පුරය)
Village
Nakulugamuwa Post Office
Nakulugamuwa Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 6°00′N 80°42′E [1]
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Southern Province
District	Hambantota District
Town	Tangalle
Government
• Type	Tangalle Urban Council
Elevation	42 m (137.9 [2] ft)
Population  (2015[3])
• Total	1,914
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (SLST)
Postal code	82300[4]

Nakulugamuwa is a comparatively highly populated village in Tangalle.[6] Churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, schools of various types and many private shops and establishments are spread throughout the area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic and Buddhist area,[7] people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims.[8] There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another.[9]

A railway station for Nakulugamuwa was opened on 4 September 2022.[10]

Landmarks and notable places

Educational establishments

• Nakulugamuwa Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
• Nakulugamuwa Primary School
• Rambukketiya Maha Vidyalaya

Medical establishments

• Polycare Private Medical Center
• Nakulugamuwa Divisional Hospital

Religious establishments

• Rambukketiya Viharaya
• Wallawatta Jayatilakaramaya
• Sri Vimalananda Dhaham Pasala
• Wewdatta Temple

Public places

• Nakulugamuwa Railway Station
• Miriswatta Water Tank
• Nakulugamuwa Post Office

References