Kalawana
Kalawana (Sinhala: කලවාන, Tamil: கலாவானா) is a town in the Ratnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka.
Kalawana කලවාන கலாவானா | |
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Town | |
  Kalawana | |
| Coordinates: 6°31′53.48″N 80°23′48.3″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa |
| District | Ratnapura |
| Division | Kalawana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 379 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 51,307 |
| • Density | 135.4/km2 (351/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Kalawana is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) away from Ratnapura and 100 km (62 mi) to the south-east of Colombo.
Gem Trade, Tea Plantation and Tourism had been the main source of income for many families in Kalawana for decades.
Kalawana is in the vicinity of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve which is an UNESCO World Heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka.
The Kukule Ganga Dam is also located in Kalawana area on the Kukule river.
Climate
Ratnapura - Kalawana belongs to the wet zone of Sri Lanka where ample amount of rain is received throughout the year. The average temperature is 30 degrees Celsius during day time and high humidity is sometimes experienced.
Schools
- Kalawana Central College (National School)
- Gamini Central College
- Rambuka e Village School
- Meepaga Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya
- Weddagala South Maha Vidyalaya
- Pothupitiya Maha Vidyalaya
- Wewagama Vidyalaya
- Pitigalakanda Vidyalaya
- Nawalakanda Vidyalaya
- Kalawana Primary School
- Wewelkandura Vidyala
- Kalawana Tamil College
- Samanpura Model Primary School
- Pedikanda Vidyalaya
- Royal Primary College
- Kalawana Model Primary School
- Delgoda Vidyalaya
- Wathurawa Janapada Vidyalaya
- Kalawana Gamini Primary School
- Delgoda Janapada Vidyalaya
- Weddagala North Vidyalaya
- Gagalagamuwa Vidyalaya
- Weddagala Kudawa Vidyalaya
- Kudumiriya Vidyalaya
- Panapola Vidyalaya
- Kosgulana Vidyalaya
- Ilumbakanda Vidyalaya
- Ilumbakanada New College
- Kajugaswaththa Vidyalaya
- Kopikella Vidyalaya
- Rambuka New Primary School
- Thanabela Mahawilahena Vidyalaya
- Dipdeen Tamil School
Hospitals
- Kalawana Base Hospital
- Pothupitiya Divisional Hospital
Police Stations
- Kalawana Police Station
- Pothupitiya Sub Police Station
Banks
- Bank of Ceylon (BOC)
- People's Bank
- National Savings Bank (NSB)
- Regional Development Bank (RDB)
- Co-operative Bank
- Sampath Bank
- Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
- DFCC Bank
- Hatton National Bank (HNB)