| Official Name: | Maho |
| Native Name: | මහව |
| Settlement Type: | city |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates: | 7.8167°N 80.25°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kurunegala |
| Timezone: | SLST |
| Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | Sri Lanka Post |
| Postal Code: | 60600[1] |
| Area Code: | 037 |
Mahawa (also known as Maho) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: මහව) is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Kurunegala District. Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and Christians live in this town. The town is situated 4km (02miles) north-west of the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress.[2] In addition the area contains some famous irrigation tanks such as "Mediyawa" and "Abakolawewa".[3]
See main article: Maho railway station. It has a railway station, Maho railway station (also known as Mahawa railway station), which is located on the Northern line, which runs from Polgahawela to Kankesanthurai. It is near the junction of the Northern Line and the Batticaloa Line.
Education is delivered free of charge to all students of national schools, according to the government policy. These schools operate under both Government and Provincial Council.
Schools in the area