Morawaka
# Morawaka

Morawaka (Sinhala: 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 85 m (279 ft), at the intersection of the A17 (Akuressa – Deniyaya) highway and the B363 road. It is approximately 65 km (40 mi) northeast of Galle and 144 km (89 mi) from Colombo.

## Education

* Morawaka Keerthi Abeywickrama National School
* Morawaka Kanishta Vidyalaya
* Rambukana prathamika Vidyalaya
* Alapaladeniya Primary School
