Alawwa
Town in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
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Alawwa is a town and divisional secretariat of the Kurunegala District in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. The town is considered part of the Coconut Triangle, where most of the country's coconut exports come from.[2] The population was 63,667 according to the 2012 Sri Lankan census.[3]
Alawwa
අලව්ව | |
|---|---|
  Alawwa | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′48.4″N 80°14′06.2″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Kurunegala |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 60280[1] |
| Area code | 037 |
Demography-Religion
Religion in Alawwa DS Division (2012)[4]
- Buddhist (99.1%)
- Hindu (0.20%)
- Muslim (0.00%)
- Roman Catholic (0.40%)
- Other Christian (0.30%)
- Other (0.00%)
Alawwa is located at the border between the North Western Province and Sabaragamuwa Province. The two provinces are separated by the Maha Oya.
There are 66 Grama Niladhari Divisions in Alawwa Area.
Transport
Government Institutes
Schools
- Abbowa Maha Vidyalaya
- Boyawalana Maha Vidyalaya
- Humbuluwa central college
- Kandegedara Maha Vidyalaya
- Madawala Maha Vidyalaya
- Nungamuwa Damsen Central College
- Sri Rahula central college
- Rathanalankara Maha Vidyalaya
- Walakubura Maha Viddalaya
- Wayamba President College Pambadeniya
- Wewala Maha Vidyalaya
Librarys
- Alawwa Public Library
- Boyawalana Public Library
- Maharachchimulla Public Library
Hospitals
- Alawwa Regional Hospital
- Nawathalwattha Hospital
Cinema Halls
- Cinemaal Movie Theater
- Sarasavi Cinema
