Ambalangoda

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Ambalangoda Sinhala: අම්බලන්ගොඩ Tamil: அம்பலாங்கொட
Town
Ambalangoda Mask
Ambalangoda Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 6°14′07″N 80°3′13″E / 6.23528°N 80.05361°E / 6.23528; 80.05361
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Southern Province
District	Galle District
Population  (2012)
• Total	56,783[1]
Time zone	+5.30
Area code	091

Ambalangoda is a coastal town located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Governed by Ambalangoda Urban Council, the town is famous for its ancient demon masks and devil dancers.^[2] Situated approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of Colombo, it sits on an elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above the sea level.