Maho, Sri Lanka

Maho
මහව
Maho is located in Sri Lanka
Maho
Maho
Coordinates: 7°49′00″N 80°15′00″E / 7.81667°N 80.25000°E / 7.81667; 80.25000
CountrySri Lanka
DistrictKurunegala
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (SLST)
Sri Lanka Post
60600[1]
Area code037

Mahawa (also known as Maho) (Sinhala: මහව) is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Kurunegala District. Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and Christians live in this town. The town is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress.[2] In addition the area contains some famous irrigation tanks such as "Mediyawa" and "Abakolawewa".[3]

  1. ^ https://data.mongabay.com/world_zip_codes/Sri_Lanka/Nikaweratiya.html
  2. ^ Cave, Henry William (1908). The Book of Ceylon: Being a Guide to Its Railway System and an Account of Its Varied Attractions for the Visitor and Tourist. Cassell and Company Ltd. p. 512.
  3. ^ Cave, William Henry (1910). Ceylon Along the Rail Track. Cassell and Company Ltd. p. 171. ISBN 9789559170464.