Morawaka () is a small town in the
Matara District,
Southern Province of
Sri Lanka
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, a centre of
Ceylon tea
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plantations and rice paddies. Additionally, Morawaka is said to have gem resources.
Located at an elevation of , at the intersection of the
A17 (
Akuressa –
Deniyaya) highway and the B363 road. It is approximately northeast of
Galle
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Galle was known as ''Gi ...
and from
Colombo
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.
Education
* Morawaka Keerthi Abeywickrama National School
* Morawaka Kanishta Vidyalaya
* Rambukana prathamika Vidyalaya
* Alapaladeniya Primary School
See also
*
List of towns in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
External links
*
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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