Digana is a village in

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. It is located within Central Province, between Kandy and Teldeniya on A26 road. It is known for its dolomite mineral.A.C.M Mushtafa along with Philanthropist Alhaji Azeez Muhammedh Rauf introduced dolomite to Sri Lanka. There are several dolomite industries in Digana. After submerging

Teldeniya Teldeniya( තෙල්දෙණිය) was a town in Kandy District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The town was submerged during construction of the Victoria Dam. See also *List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka Central Province ...

, Digana became the popular alternative town to all neighbourhoods. The population is around 2000 families living in a multi-ethnic community. In March 2018, it was the site of mob attack causing communal violence against Muslim-owned homes, businesses, and at least one

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, leading to the declaration of a

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Geography and climate

Digana is located in

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. It has a elevation of 510m from sea level. Digana has a milder and temperate climate compared to rest of country. It receives an average annual rainfall around 1594mm. It has

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according to

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References

Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka {{KandyDistrict-geo-stub