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Deniyaya is a small town located towards the south of
Following the introduction of
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
. It is located in Matara District
Matara ( ''Mātara distrikkaya''; ''Māttaṛai māvaṭṭam'') is a district in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It is one of 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a Di ...
of the Southern Province. It is surrounded by the Sinharaja rainforest, and the climate is relatively cool. The main source of income is tea cultivation, however people also engage in vegetable cultivation. The village also has many historic temples such as the Gatabaruwa Devalaya. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 15,000.
Religious composition in Kotapola DS Division (Which include Deniyaya Town area)according to 2012 census data is Buddhists 51,188-80.92%,Hindus 9,430-14.91%,Other Christians 1,355-2.14%,Roman Catholics 1,093-1.73%,Islam 180-0.28%,Others 9-0.01%.
History
The town of Deniyaya was founded along the Gin River in 1904 to serve neighbouring tea estates. As part of the1971 JVP insurrection
The 1971 Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) insurrection (also known as the 1971 Revolt) was the first of two unsuccessful armed revolts conducted by the communist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) against the socialist United Front Government of ...
, the police station in Deniyaya was captured by JVP insurgents on the 5th of April, 1971. The police withdrew and surrendered the station to the JVP, and the station was burned down later that month.
Following the introduction of proportional representation
Proportional representation (PR) refers to any electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions (Political party, political parties) amon ...
in the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka, the Deniyaya Electoral District was replaced by the Matara Electoral District at the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 15 February 1989, the first since 1977. The elections that should normally have been held by 1983 had been cancelled by the 1982 referendum.
Results
By province
By electoral district
Note ...
. Within the Matara Electoral District, Deniyaya is part of the Deniyaya Polling Division.
Industry
The largest industry in Deniyaya is tea cultivation. The Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka established The Deniyaya Extension Centre in 1981 which covers 29,500 hectares of tea. Tourism is also a part of Deniyaya's economy. The town is a popular 'base' for tourists exploring the nearbyUNESCO World Heritage Site
World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural ...
of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
Transportation
Long-distance bus services run four times daily fromRatnapura
Ratnapura (, ; , ) ("City of Gems" in Sinhala and Tamil) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. It is loca ...
to Deniyaya and thrice daily to and from Galle
Galle (, ; , ) (formerly ) is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
Galle was known as ''Gi ...
. About two busses an hour also run from Matara to Deniyaya, through the town of Akuressa
Akuressa ( Sinhalese: අකුරැස්ස) is located in Matara District of the Southern Province. It is located on the Matara–Deniyaya road, approximately from Matara and from Galle
Galle (, ; , ) (formerly ) is a major city on th ...
.
See also
* List of towns in Southern Province, Sri LankaReferences
External links
* Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka {{SouthernLK-geo-stub