Kiribathkumbura is a suburb of the city of Kandy, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It lies on the A1 highway, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) from Kandy and 102 km (63 mi) from Colombo.
Kiribathkumbura | |
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Suburb | |
A steamroller at the Highway Museum Complex in Kiribathkumbura | |
Coordinates: 7°16′N 80°35′E / 7.267°N 80.583°E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Central Province |
District | Kandy District |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
Just on the edge of the suburb towards Colombo is the Highway Museum Complex. The museum features British-era machinery and tools which were commonly used in road construction.[1]
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edit- ^ "Highway history". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.