title: Morawaka
text: # 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
  