Deniyaya
Deniyaya | |
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Town | |
Deniyaya bus station | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′40″N 80°33′30″E / 6.34444°N 80.55833°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Matara District |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Deniyaya is a small town located towards the south of Sri Lanka. It is located in Matara District of the Southern Province. It is surrounded by the Sinharaja rainforest, and the climate is relatively cool. The main source of income is tea cultivation, however people also engage in vegetable cultivation. The village also has many historic temples such as the Gatabaruwa Devalaya. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 15,000.
Religious composition in Kotapola DS Division (Which include Deniyaya Town area)according to 2012 census data is Buddhists 51,188-80.92%,Hindus 9,430-14.91%,Other Christians 1,355-2.14%,Roman Catholics 1,093-1.73%,Islam 180-0.28%,Others 9-0.01%.