| Native name | වැල්ලවාය வெல்லவாயா |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva Province |
| District | Monaragala District |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2012[1] |
| Population total | 60,060 |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 6°44′0″N 81°6′0″E |
Wellawaya (Sinhala: වැල්ලවාය, Vællavāya; Tamil: வெல்லவாய, Vellavāyā) is a town located in Monaragala District, Uva Province 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 rout of the Portuguese army.[2]
Wellawaya is where the first armed attack occurred, on 5 April 1971, by the communist 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
References
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka, 2012". Department of Census and Statistics. 2012. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Hewavissenti, Panchamee (3 February 2008). "Episodes of colonised history". Sunday Observer. Archived 7 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 October 2020.