Alawwa
Alawwa
අලව්ව | |
|---|---|
  Alawwa | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′48.4″N 80°14′06.2″E / 7.296778°N 80.235056°ECoordinates: 7°17′48.4″N 80°14′06.2″E / 7.296778°N 80.235056°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Kurunegala |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 60280[1] |
| Area code(s) | 037 |
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]
Transport[]
Alawwa has well established road and railway links. The city is located on the A6 (Ambepussa - Trincomallee Road). The B8 (Alawwa - Dampelessa Road), B9 (Alawwa - Maharagama Road), B539 (Nelundeniya - Alawwa Road), (Alawwa via Humbuluwa & Kandalama Mirigama Road) and many other regional roads emanate from Alawwa.
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
- Wewala Maha Vidyalaya
Librarys[]
- Alawwa Public Library
- Boyawalana Public Library
Hospitals[]
- Alawwa Regional Hospital
- Nawathalwattha Hospital
Cinema Halls[]
- Cinemaal Movie Theater
- Sarasavi Cinema
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Postal Codes". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017.
- ^ "A New Coconut Triangle in Sri Lanka". 22 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017.
External links[]
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