Kandy (Sinhala: මහනුවර), (Tamil: கண்டி) is a city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital and largest city of the Central Province in Sri Lanka.
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Kandy
මහනුවර
கண்டி |
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 Clockwise from left top: Temple of the Tooth, Bahirawakanda Temple, Entrance of Bogambara Prison, Kandy Clock Tower, Kandy Lake, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sarachchandra Open-Air Theatre |
| Nickname(s): Nuwara, Senkadagala |
| Motto(s): Loyal and Free |
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| Coordinates: 7°17′47″N 80°38′6″E |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Province | Central Province |
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| District | Kandy District |
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| Divisional Secretariat | Kandy Four Gravets and Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat |
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| Senkadagalapura | 14th century |
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| Capital of the Kingdom of Kandy | 1469 |
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| Founded by | Senasammata Vikramabahu |
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| • Type | Municipal Council |
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| • Body | Kandy Municipal Council |
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| • Mayor | Kesera Senanayake
(UNP) |
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| • Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
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| • Total | 125,400 |
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| • Density | 4,591/km2 (11,890/sq mi) |
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| Demonym | Kandyan |
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| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka Time) |
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| Postal code | 20000 |
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| Area code | 081 |
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| Website | kandy.mc.gov.lk |
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