Rakwana
Rakwana | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
Rakwana, is a small town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, a notable centre of Ceylon tea plantations and industry. Rakwana is locally administered by the Godakawela-Rakwana Urban Council. The town of Rkwana including its Northern and Southern part and Kottala has 10,513 in population according to the census carried out in 2010.
Elevation 464m.
It is located on the A17 highway, which runs between Madampe and Galle-Badulla. In addition, it also has roads leading to Kalawana and further down to Colombo via Matugama and another road leading Godakawela on A18. Rakwana acts as one of the gateways to the famous Sinharaja Forest.
Demographics
| Ethnicity | Population[1] | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 3,752 | 26.32 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 3,278 | 23.00 |
| Indian Tamils | 4,713 | 33.06 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 2,309 | 16.20 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 203 | 1.42 |
| Total | 14,255 | 100 |
| Coordinates | 6°53′14.45″N, 80°35′55.03″E | Hatton |
Main Schools
- St. John's School, Rakwana
Post and telephone
- Sri Lanka 00 94
- Area code 045
- Postal code 70300