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Wellawaya (; ) is a town located in Monaragala District, of Sri Lanka.


History
On 25 August 1630 a major battle took place near Wellawaya between Portuguese forces and the Sinhalese under the command of King Rajasinghe II, which resulted in a complete of the Portuguese army.

Wellawaya is where the first armed attack occurred, on 5 April 1971, by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) against the Government of Ceylon, under Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

Religion in Wellawaya DS Division (2012)

Buddhists 58,180-96.87%, Islam 1,088-1.81%, Hindu 413-0.69%, Roman Catholic 189-0.31%, Other Christian 184-0.31%, Other 6-0.01%.

Total Population 60.060-100.00%


See also
  • List of towns in Uva

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