Katugastota
Katugastota (Sinhala: කටුගස්තොට, Tamil: கடுகஸ்தொட) is a suburb of the city of Kandy in Kandy District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is located along the Kandy-Jaffna A9 highway approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city center of Kandy. Katugastota is one of the three main entry points to the city of kandy. Two major Highways (A9 and A10) meet at the center of the city which makes Katugastota one of the busiest suburbs in Kandy district.
Katugastota
කටුගස්තොට கடுகஸ்தொட | |
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Suburb | |
Three Sinhala Seemaramaya Katugastota,The division point of Thun Sinhale. | |
Katugastota | |
| Coordinates: 7°19′10.56″N 80°37′10.55″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
The suburb has shown rapid development after the old Katugastota bridge which was constructed over 100 years ago by the British was replaced by a new 4 lane one with major upgrades to the road network along the A9 and A10 roads.
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