Morawaka
Morawaka (Sinhala: මොරවක) is a small town in the Matara District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, a centre of Ceylon tea plantations and rice paddies. Additionally, Morawaka is said to have gem resources.
Morawaka
මොරවක | |
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Morawaka | |
| Coordinates: 6.260217°N 80.492148°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Matara |
| Divisional Secretariat | Pitabeddara |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
| Post Code | 8140 |
Located at an elevation of 85 m (279 ft), at the intersection of the A17 (Akuressa – Deniyaya) highway and the B363 road. It is approximately 65 km (40 mi) northeast of Galle and 144 km (89 mi) from Colombo.
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