Moratuwa
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Moratuwa is a city on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia. Population (2001 census) 177,190.
Industries include the manufacture of furniture, rubber products, batteries, and wood handicrafts. The city is also a fishing and trading center.
It is the site of the University of Moratuwa (1966).
[edit] Demographics
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 168,324 | 95.00 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 4,433 | 2.50 |
| Indian Tamils | 375 | 0.21 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 2,452 | 1.38 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 1,606 | 0.91 |
| Total | 177,190 | 100 |
Source: [1]
| Main Cities Of Sri Lanka |  |
|---|---|
| Colombo | Sri Jayewardenapura | Anuradhapura | Trincomalee | Jaffna | Kandy | Polonnaruwa | Galle | Batticaloa | Nuwara Eliya | Negombo | Kurunegala | Badulla | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Moratuwa | |
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