Weeraketiya is a small town in
Hambantota District
Hambantota District ( si, හම්බන්තොට දිස්ත්රික්කය ''hambantoṭa distrikkaya''; ta, அம்பாந்தோட்டை மாவட்டம் ''Ampāntōṭṭai māvaṭṭam'') is a district i ...
, Southern Province in southern
Sri Lanka, about by road north of
Tangalle
Tangalle ( Sinhala තංගල්ල , ta, தங்கல்லை) (also known as Tangalla) is a large town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is one of the largest towns in southern provinc ...
. It is known for being the birthplace of
Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The town belongs to
Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat.
History
The St. Joseph's Estate, operated in Weeraketiya during the colonial times, produced tomatoes and coconuts. In 1969, the Germans funded the installation of medium-wave 50 kilowatt transmitters at
Maho and Weeraketiya.
It was installed by the first quarter of 1970.
Landmarks
The town lies around the Udakiriwila Tank (lake). The Seegala Temple of Pillars lies near its western bank. The town contains the
Rajapaksha Central College and a National Youth Corps Training Center. To the south of the tank is
Weeraketiya Hospital, Singapore Friendship College and the Teacher Training Center and Weerakatiya Rajapaksha Central College.
References
See also
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List of towns in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Southern Province is a province of Sri Lanka, containing the Galle District, Hambantota District, and Matara District. The following is a list of settlements in the province.
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Abakolawewa, Abesekaragama, Abeyesekaragama, Acharig ...
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Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka