Rakwana
Rakwana is a small town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, a notable centre of Ceylon tea plantations and industry. Additionally, Rakwana is said to have gem resources. Rakwana is locally administered by the Godakawela-Rakwana Urban Council. 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.
Rakwana | |
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  Rakwana | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′18″N 80°36′42″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
Located at an elevation of 464 m, north of Sinharaja Mountains, on the A17 highway. It is 12 km from Madampe on the way to Galle. It also has roads leading to Kalawana and Godakawela. Rakwana acts as one of the gateways for the famous Sinharaja Forest reserve.
Demographics
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 5,721 | 54.42 |
| Tamils | 2,590 | 24.64 |
| Muslims | 1,574 | 14.97 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 30 | 0.003 |
| Total | 10,513 | 100 |
The Population according to the Grama-Niladhari Division
| DS Division | Population |
|---|---|
| Rakwana Town | 2084 |
| Rakwana South | 2854 |
| Rakwana North | 3257 |
| Kottala | 4421 |
| Weralugahamula | 1188 |
| Masimbula | 4638 |
| Horamula | 2277 |
| Madampe-North | 4409 |
| Total | 23,044 |
Main Schools
- St.John's college, Rakwana + 94 45 22 46 216
- St. Antony's School, Rakwana + 94 45 22 46 401
- Assalam School, Rakwana + 94 45 22 46 296
- Ratnaloka School, Rakwana + 94 45 22 46 288
Post and telephone
- Sri Lanka + 94
- Area code 045
- Postal code 70300
Post and telephone
- Rakwana Police Station + 94 45 22 46 231
- Rakwana District Hospital + 94 45 22 46 261
- Rakwana Post Office + 94 45 22 46 252
- Rakwana People's Bank + 94 45 22 46 270
- BOC Bank - Rakwana + 94 45 22 46 280
- Godakawela Pradeshiya Sabha Rakwana Sub office + 94 45 22 46 275
- Rakwana Forest Office + 94 45 22 46 297
- Godakawela Depot + 94 45 22 40 381
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