Pothuhera

Pothuhera is a small town located in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Most of the people are Sinhalese. There are also Muslims and Tamils living there.

Pothuhera

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Pothuhera
Coordinates: 7°25′11.6″N 80°19′38.6″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Western Province
DistrictKurunegala District
Government
  TypePradeshiya Sabha
Area
  Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total30,315
  Density2,817/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Area code(s)60330

Transport

Pothuhera is located on the A6 (Ambepussa-Trincomallee) road.

Pothuhera is situated on the Northern Line and has a railway station, which serves as a stop for trains going from colombo to Jaffna and Batticaloa.

Commerce

Branches from following banks are located in Pothuhera; Peoples Bank, Bank of Ceylon, Regional Development Bank and Sanasa Bank.

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