Rakwana
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Rakwana
රක්වාන இறக்குவானை | |
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  Rakwana
රක්වාන இறக்குவானை | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′18″N 80°36′42″E / 6.47167°N 80.61167°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| District | Ratnapura District |
| Population | |
• Total | 76,469 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
| Post code | 70300 |
Rakwana is a town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, a notable centre of Ceylon tea plantations and industry. Additionally, Rakwana is rich in gems and is a leading exporter in sapphires.[1][2] Rakwana is locally administered by Godakawela Pradeshiya Sabha. The town of Rakwana including its northern and southern part and Kottala has 10,513 in population according to the census carried out in 2010.
Located at an elevation of 464 m (1,522 ft), north of Sinharaja Mountains, on the A17 highway. It is 12 km (7.5 mi) from Rakwana-Deniyaya on the way to Galle. It also has roads leading to Embilipitiya and Kalawana. Rakwana acts as one of the gateways for the famous Sinharaja Forest reserve.
Rakwana is a town in Godakawela DS Division in Ratnapura district.
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 59,279 | 77.52 |
| Tamils | 14,423 | 18.86 |
| Muslims | 2,483 | 3.25 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 284 | 0.37 |
| Total | 76,469 | 100 |
Religious composition in Godakawela DS Division(Which include Rakwana Town area) Buddhists 59,074-77.25%, Hindus 12,287-16.07%, Islam 2,937-3.84%, Roman Catholics 1,341-1.75%, Other Christians 815-1.07%, Others 15-0.02%.
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