Nikaweratiya
නිකවැරටිය | |
|---|---|
  Nikaweratiya | |
| Coordinates: 7°44′51″N 80°06′56.2″E / 7.74750°N 80.115611°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Kurunegala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,770 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 60470[1] |
| Area code | 037 |
| Website | http://www.nikaweratiya.ds.gov.lk/ |
Nikaweratiya is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It consists of 42 Grama Niladari divisions.[2] The division of Nikaweratiya is the second largest electoral division in Sri Lanka and its extent only second to the Monaragala Electoral Division. This region which is famous for agriculture since the past is nourished with lakes and canals.