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Pothuhera

Coordinates: 7°25′11.6″N 80°19′38.6″E / 7.419889°N 80.327389°E / 7.419889; 80.327389
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Pothuhera
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Pothuhera is located in Sri Lanka
Pothuhera
Pothuhera
Coordinates: 7°25′11.6″N 80°19′38.6″E / 7.419889°N 80.327389°E / 7.419889; 80.327389
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Western Province
DistrictKurunegala District
Government
 • TypePradeshiya Sabha
Area
 • Total
11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
30,315
 • Density2,817/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Area code037

Pothuhera is a town located in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.[1]

Transport

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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

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Branches from the following banks are located in Pothuhera: People's Bank, Bank of Ceylon, Regional Development Bank and Sanasa Bank.

References

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  1. ^ "No official approval for "fake Dalada Maligawa" at Pothuhera; complaints of alleged racket". The Sunday Times. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.