Wellawaya

Wellawaya 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.
Wellawaya is where the first armed attack occurred, on 5 April 1971, by the communist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna against the Government of Ceylon, under Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Religion in Wellawaya DS Division
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%