Kandy
Kandy (Sinhala: මහනුවර Mahanuwara, pronounced Tamil: கண்டி Kandy, pronounced ) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
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| Government:Type | Municipal Council
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| Area:Total | 28.53 km (11.02 sq mi)
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| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft)
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| Population:Total | 125,400
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| Population:Density | 4,591/km (11,890/sq mi)
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| Demonym | Kandyan
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| Postal code | 20000 |
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