Embilipitiya
Embilipitiya
ඇඹිලිපිටිය எம்பிலிபிட்டி | |
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Embilipitiya Clock Tower | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′38″N 80°50′56″E / 6.34389°N 80.84889°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| District | Ratnapura District |
| Local Government | Embilipitiya Urban Council |
| Population | 58,351 (2012 census) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban Council |
| • Chairman | Dinesh Madhusanka |
| Time zone | +5.30 |
Embilipitiya is a town, governed by an urban council, in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
Overview
In the 1970s it was a small town with two or three small boutiques. Under the Udawalawe development project, Embilipitiya grew and currently it is one of towns in Sri Lanka with a modern infrastructure. Embilipitiya is becoming the central hub and the commercial centre of Greater Hambantota development project. Embilipitiya is the nearest city to Sooriyawewa International Cricket Stadium and Mattala International Airport.
Embilipitiya DS Division area is predominantly Sinhala Buddhist.According to 2012 census data religious composition in Embilipitiya DS Division area is as follows Buddhists 134,041-99.50%, Roman Catholics 310-0.23%, Other Christians 203-0.15%, Hindus 93-0.07%, Muslims 63-0.05%, Others 3-0.00%.