Aranayaka
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Aranayaka
අරණායක | |
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![]() ![]() Aranayaka Location in Sri Lanka | |
Coordinates: 7°8′51.5″N 80°27′16.76″E / 7.147639°N 80.4546556°ECoordinates: 7°8′51.5″N 80°27′16.76″E / 7.147639°N 80.4546556°E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
District | Kegalle District |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (SLST) |
Postal code | 71540 |
Area code(s) | 035 |
Aranayaka (Sinhala: අරණායක) is a town in the Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. Its agricultural economy revolves around local rubber, tea, banana and mahogany plantations.
The Mawanella-Aranayaka-Horawella Road (Highway B278) passes through the middle of the city, running parallel to the Maha Oya on the east side. Dippitiya, a town situated 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Aranayaka, has a greater population but fewer amenities. The local police station is situated in the town of , 4.3 km (2.7 mi) north of Aranayaka.
See also[]
- 2016 Aranayake landslide
- Aranayaka Divisional Secretariat
References[]
Categories:
- Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province
- Populated places in Kegalle District
- Sri Lanka geography stubs