Akuressa
Akuressa | |
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Town | |
  Akuressa Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°6′00″N 80°28′40″E / 6.10000°N 80.47778°E / 6.10000; 80.47778 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Matara District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Akuressa (Sinhalese: අකුරැස්ස) is located in Matara District of the Southern Province. It is located on the Matara–Deniyaya road, approximately 23.6 km (14.7 mi) from Matara and 39.7 km (24.7 mi) from Galle.[1]
The surrounding areas produce tea, coconut, rubber and agricultural products such as rice. Akuressa is surrounded by small towns such as Imaduwa, Pitabaddara, Algiriya, Kamburupitiya, Makandura. Many state institutions are situated in the town such as the district hospital, a police station and schools.[2]
There are many GS Divisions. Such as Paraduwa, Mawawwa, Kiyaduwa, Galabadahena, Poraba, Iluppalla, Ibulgoda, Maraba, Hulandawa, Peddapitiya, Lenama, Idikatudeniya, Udupitiya Diyalape, Higgoda, Eramudugoda, Katanvila, Maliduwa, Walikatiya, Kananke.
See also
External links
- Department of Census and Statistics – Sri Lanka
References
- ^ "Rural-urban Relations in Sri Lanka: A Case Study". 1979.
- ^ Senate, Sri Lanka. Pārlimēntuva (1958). "Parliamentary Debates".
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