Irakkamam Explained

Irakkamam
Native Name:Tamil: இறக்காமம்
Sinhala; Sinhalese: එරගම
Area Total Ha:8,430
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Eastern
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Ampara
Subdivision Type4:DS Division
Subdivision Name4:Irakkamam
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:7.25°N 81.7167°W
Population:14,373 (13,084 Sri Lankan Moors; 938 Sinhalese; 350 Tamil; 1 other)
Population As Of:2012

Irakkamam or Eragama is a town located in the Eragama Divisional Secretariat, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka which is an ancient village in south eastern as well. A tile factory is located in the territories of the town. After 1985, there was a massive growth in terms of education, culture, business and other sectors.

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