Illawatura (Tamil: இல்லவதுர) is a small village located in Gampola, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It lies about 6 kilometers (4 miles) east of the main city of Gampola, around 20 km (12 miles) south of the capital of Central Province, Kandy, and approximately 85 km (53 miles) west of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.[citation needed]
Illawatura
இல்லவதுர Illavatura | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| City | Gampola |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
The population of Illawatura mainly consists of Muslims, with small groups of Hindus and Christians.[1] The Mahaweli River flows through Illawatura.
The Illawatura Rahmaniya Muslim Vidyalaya Schule, the only school in Illawatura, teaches about 100 students.[2] Illawatura lies approximately 750 meters (2,460 ft) from Zahira College, Gampola.
Demographics
edit| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | Ref. | |
| 1881 | 342 | [3] | |
| 1891 | 454 | [3] | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Map of Central district in Sri Lanka". Maps, Guides and More. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "llawatura Rahmaniya Muslim Vidyalaya, Gampola, Sri Lanka". List.lk - Sri Lankan Directory. List.lk. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b Lawrie, Archibald Campbell (1896). A Gazetteer of the Central Province of Ceylon (excluding Walapane). State Print. Corporation. p. 377. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links
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