Thumbe, Sri Lanka (original) (raw)
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Place in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
| Thumbe | |
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  Thumbe |
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| Coordinates: 6°04′41″N 80°35′33″E / 6.07806°N 80.59250°E / 6.07806; 80.59250 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Matara District |
| Elevation[1] | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 566 |
| • Density | 807.9/km2 (2,092/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
Thumbe is a village which is located in the Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
It is located on the B536 (Kamburupitiya-Kirinda Road), approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Kamburupitiya and 20 km (12 mi) north of Matara.
Thumbe has a population of 566 (as of 2015) a decline of 42.9% from 992 in 2000 and 875 in 1990.[2]
It falls within the Kamburupitiya Polling Division in the Matara Electoral District.
Thumbe is known for its woodworking artisans.[3]
- ^ "Thumbe, Kamburupitiya, Matara". ElevationMap.net. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Thumbe, Southern Province". Cityfacts. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Wood Carving and Wooden Architecture of Sri Lanka". Encyclopedia of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Craft Revival Trust. Retrieved 18 November 2020.