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The climate in
Kuliyapitiya is fairly temperate and tropical throughout the year. However, during April the temperature can rise to about 35 °C (95 °F). The only major change in the Kuliyapitiya weather occurs during the monsoons from May to August and October to January when heavy rains
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According to the 2001 census data, the estimated population of
Kuliyapitiya was 14,201. The male population was 7,126 and the female population was 7,075. Most of the Kuliyapitiya residents belong to the Sinhalese majority, other ethnic minorities include the Sri Lankan Moors, Sri Lankan Tamils,
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is the thirteenth national university in Sri Lanka and is located in
Kuliyapitiya. It was established in January 1999. Its main purpose is to offer English degrees, diplomas and certificate courses (both internal and external) in areas such as agriculture, engineering and management.
968:, Angomuwa ancient Buddhist temple. The Kabalewa temple is situated at one end of Kuliyapitiya, whilst the Paduwasnuwara ancient city is near the Chilaw-Wariyapola road, close to Hettipola. The Dandagomuwa Ancient temple is near Kuliyapitiya.
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Colombo via Kuliyapitiya, Kuliyapitiya to Puttlam via Nikaweratiya. Other bus services go to Kurunegala, Negombo, Gampaha, Pannala, Giriulla, Chilaw, Hettipola, Madampe, Bingiriya, Nikaweratiya, Katupotha and Makandura.
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Kuliyapitiya are the Shilpashalika Ground and the Urban Council Ground.
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587:Education
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1133:Moratuwa
1123:Kaduwela
956:Heritage
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430:UTC+5:30
400:District
388:Province
1431:also a
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1386:Lindula
1322:Kinniya
1317:Kesbewa
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1272:Dickoya
1258:Gampola
1158:Gampaha
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475:Colombo
459:Colombo
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226:scholar
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1287:Ja-Ela
1282:Horana
1268:Hatton
1253:Eravur
1243:Chilaw
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