What is the population of Deniyaya, Southern?

Deniyaya has a population of approximately 20,000 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Deniyaya, Southern located?

Deniyaya is located in Southern, Sri Lanka, at approximate coordinates 6.3426°, 80.5606°.

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Deniyaya

Total population

20,000

Coordinates6.34°, 80.56°

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City facts

Overview

Deniyaya is a small town located towards the south of Sri Lanka. It is located in Matara District of the Southern Province. It is surrounded by the Sinharaja rainforest, and the climate is relatively cool. The main source of income is tea cultivation, however people also engage in vegetable cultivation. The village also has many historic temples such as the Gatabaruwa Devalaya. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 15,000.

History & geography

History

The town of Deniyaya was founded along the Gin River in 1904 to serve neighbouring tea estates. As part of the 1971 JVP insurrection, the police station in Deniyaya was captured by JVP insurgents on the 5th of April, 1971. The police withdrew and surrendered the station to the JVP, and the station was burned down later that month. Following the introduction of proportional representation in the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka, the Deniyaya Electoral District was replaced by the Matara Electoral District at the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election. Within the Matara Electoral District, Deniyaya is part of the Deniyaya Polling Division.

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