Kandy
capital city in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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.
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 | |
  Kandy  Kandy  Kandy | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′47″N 80°38′6″E / 7.29639°N 80.63500°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Kandy Four Gravets and Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat |
| Senkadagalapura | 14th century |
| Capital of the Kingdom of Kandy | 1469 |
| Founded by | Senasammata Vikramabahu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Kandy Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Kesera Senanayake (UNP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 125,400 |
| • Density | 4,591/km2 (11,890/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kandyan |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka Time) |
| Postal code | 20000 |
| Area code | 081 |
| Website | kandy |
