Eheliyagoda
Eheliyagoda
ඇහැලියගොඩ | |
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| Coordinates: 6°50′55″N 80°15′36″E / 6.8486°N 80.2600°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa |
| District | Ratnapura |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Sri Lanka Post | 70600 |
| Area code | 045 |
Eheliyagoda is a town in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 72 km (45 mi) east of Colombo.
The town is the centre of traditional gemstone mining and rubber plantations. Ekanite, a rare radioactive gemstone, was first discovered in Eheliyagoda in 1953 by F. L. D. Ekanayake.
In 2018 Eheliyagoda was identified as a priority town, to be developed under the Small and Medium Town Development Programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Proposed improvements under the programme include a public fair and playgrounds.
Religion in Eheliyagoda DS Division (2012)
- Buddhist (88.58%)
- Hindu (4.74%)
- Muslim (5.29%)
- Roman Catholic (0.74%)
- Other Christian (0.64%)
- Other (0.01%)