Official Name: | Morawaka |
Native Name: | මොරවක |
Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Matara |
Subdivision Type3: | Divisional Secretariat |
Subdivision Name3: | Pitabeddara |
Timezone: | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone |
Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
Timezone Dst: | Summer time |
Utc Offset Dst: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 6.2602°N 80.4921°W |
Elevation M: | 85 |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 8140 |
Morawaka (si|මොරවක) is a small town in the Matara District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, a centre of Ceylon tea plantations and rice paddies. Additionally, Morawaka is said to have gem resources.
Located at an elevation of 85m (279feet), at the intersection of the A17 (Akuressa – Deniyaya) highway and the B363 road. It is approximately 65km (40miles) northeast of Galle and 144km (89miles) from Colombo.