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Kahawatta

Coordinates: 6°34′57″N 80°34′28″E / 6.5826°N 80.5744°E / 6.5826; 80.5744
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Kahawatta
කහවත්ත
Kahawatta is located in Sri Lanka
Kahawatta
Kahawatta
Coordinates: 6°34′57″N 80°34′28″E / 6.5826°N 80.5744°E / 6.5826; 80.5744
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSabaragamuwa
DistrictRatnapura
Area
 • Total4.563 km2 (1.762 sq mi)
Elevation
710 m (2,330 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total1,101
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)
Post Code(s)
70150
Area code045

Kahawatta (Sinhala: කහවත්ත, Tamil: கஹவத்தா) is a town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.[1] It is located in the central mountains of Sri Lanka at an elevation of 710 m (2,330 ft).

The town and its surrounding area is recognised for its large tea plantations and the gem industry. According to local folklore, the area was popular for providing turmeric to the Maha Saman Devalaya of Ratnapura. As a result, the area is known as Kahawatta, which means the "turmeric garden".

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Kahawatta is situated at the intersection of the Nonagama - Pelmadulla Road (A18) and the Watapotha - Opanayake Road, on the banks of the Wey Ganga. It is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Ratnapura and approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Colombo.

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References

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  1. ^ Hamilton, Walter (1820). A Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Description of Hindostan, and the Adjacent Counties. Vol. 2. J. Murray. p. 521.