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Aranayaka

Coordinates: 7°8′51.5″N 80°27′16.76″E / 7.147639°N 80.4546556°E / 7.147639; 80.4546556
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Aranayaka
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Aranayaka is located in Sri Lanka
Aranayaka
Aranayaka
Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 7°8′51.5″N 80°27′16.76″E / 7.147639°N 80.4546556°E / 7.147639; 80.4546556
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSabaragamuwa Province
DistrictKegalle District
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (SLST)
Postal code
71540
Area code035

Aranayaka (Template:Lang-si) is a town in the Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. Its agricultural economy revolves around local rubber, tea, banana and mahogany plantations.

The Mawanella-Aranayaka-Horawella Road (Highway B278) passes through the middle of the city, running parallel to the Maha Oya on the east side. Dippitiya, a town situated 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Aranayaka, has a greater population but fewer amenities. The local police station is situated in the town of Gevilipitiya, 4.3 km (2.7 mi) north of Aranayaka.

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