Morawaka

Morawaka (Sinhala: මොරවක) is a small town in the Matara District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, a centre of Ceylon tea plantations and rice paddies. Additionally, Morawaka is said to have gem resources.

Morawaka
මොරවක
Morawaka is located in Sri Lanka
Morawaka
Morawaka
Coordinates: 6.260217°N 80.492148°E / 6.260217; 80.492148
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictMatara
Divisional SecretariatPitabeddara
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (Summer time)
Post Code
8140

Located at an elevation of 85 m (279 ft), at the intersection of the A17 (Akuressa – Deniyaya) highway and the B363 road. It is approximately 65 km (40 mi) northeast of Galle and 144 km (89 mi) from Colombo.

Education
  • Morawaka Keerthi Abeywickrama National School
  • Morawaka Kanishta Vidyalaya
  • Rambukana prathamika Vidyalaya
  • Alapaladeniya Primary School

See also


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