Kalawana (, ) is a town in the
Ratnapura District
Ratnapura ( Sinhala: රත්නපුර දිස්ත්රික්කය, Tamil: இரத்தினபுரம் மாவட்டம்) is a district of Sri Lanka in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
This gem-mining centre of Sri ...
of
Sabaragamuwa Province
The Sabaragamuwa Province (, , ) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, provinces of Sri Lanka. Ratnapura is the capital of the province.
History
The provinces of Sri Lanka were created by the British Empire, British in the 19th century, but ...
in
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, ...
.
Kalawana is located approximately away from
Ratnapura
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 ...
and to the south-east of
Colombo
Colombo, ( ; , ; , ), is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is the ...
.
Gem Trade, Tea Plantation and Tourism had been the main source of income for many families in Kalawana for decades.
Kalawana is in the vicinity of the
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
According to International Union for Conserv ...
which is an UNESCO World Heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka.
The
Kukule Ganga Dam
The Kukule Ganga Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kukule River in Kalawana, Sri Lanka. The run-of-river dam feeds an underground hydroelectric power station located approximately away, via tunnel.
Dam and reservoir
The gravity dam is b ...
is also located in Kalawana area on the Kukule river.
Climate
Ratnapura - Kalawana belongs to the wet zone of Sri Lanka where ample amount of rain is received throughout the year. The average temperature is 30 degrees Celsius during day time and high humidity is sometimes experienced.
Schools
*
Kalawana Central College (National School)
* Gamini Central College
* Rambuka e Village School
* Meepaga Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya
* Weddagala South Maha Vidyalaya
* Pothupitiya Maha Vidyalaya
* Wewagama Vidyalaya
* Pitigalakanda Vidyalaya
* Nawalakanda Vidyalaya
* Kalawana Primary School
* Wewelkandura Vidyala
* Kalawana Tamil College
* Samanpura Model Primary School
* Pedikanda Vidyalaya
* Royal Primary College
* Kalawana Model Primary School
* Delgoda Vidyalaya
* Wathurawa Janapada Vidyalaya
* Kalawana Gamini Primary School
* Delgoda Janapada Vidyalaya
* Weddagala North Vidyalaya
* Gagalagamuwa Vidyalaya
* Weddagala Kudawa Vidyalaya
* Kudumiriya Vidyalaya
* Panapola Vidyalaya
* Kosgulana Vidyalaya
* Ilumbakanda Vidyalaya
* Ilumbakanada New College
* Kajugaswaththa Vidyalaya
* Kopikella Vidyalaya
* Rambuka New Primary School
* Thanabela Mahawilahena Vidyalaya
* Dipdeen Tamil School
Hospitals
* Kalawana Base Hospital
* Pothupitiya Divisional Hospital
Police Stations
* Kalawana Police Station
* Pothupitiya Sub Police Station
Gallery
References
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Populated places in Ratnapura District
Grama Niladhari divisions of Sri Lanka