Ukuwela (Sinhala:උකුවෙල, Tamil:உக்குவளை) is a large suburb of Matale, Sri Lanka. lt lies south about from the Matale Municipal Council, area, located on the Wattegama-Matale Road.
Demographics Ukuwela is a multi-religious area. The area has a Buddhist majority with a large Muslim population and significant Hindus and Christians. Source:statistics.gov.lk
Topography Ukuwela is located in the mountainous and thickly forested interior of the island and overlooked by Knuckles Mountain Range. It is situated above sea level.
Climate Ukuwela's climate is classified as tropical. Ukuwela is an area with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month there is a lot of rain. The climate here is classified as Af by the Köppen-Geiger system. The average annual rainfall is . The wet season has a rainfall peak around September, the dry season is around the month of February.
In Ukuwela, the average annual temperature is . March is warmest with an average temperature of at noon. February is coldest with an average temperature of at night. Ukuwela has no distinct temperature seasons, the temperature is relatively constant during the year. The temperatures at night are cooler than during daytime. March is on average the month with most sunshine. Ukuwela has a humid (> 0.65 p/pet) climate.
Natural Vegetation The land area is not cultivated, most of the natural vegetation is still intact. The landscape is mostly covered with closed to open broadleaved evergreen or semi-deciduous forest. The climate is classified as a tropical monsoon (short dry season, monsoon rains other months), with a tropical moist forest biozone .
Soil The soil in the area is high in lixisols (lx), soil with clay-enriched lower horizon, low cec, and high saturation of bases.
Transport
Bus Ukuwela has a public transport system based primarily on buses.
Rail
Ukuwela is served by Sri Lanka Railways' Matale Line and is connected by rail to Matale and Kandy.
Banks There are four public banks operating in Ukuwela. People's Bank Bank Of Ceylon Sanasa Development Bank Rural Bank
Sports S. B. Yalegama Stadium is the main sporting venue in Ukuwela.
Education Main Schools Ajmeer National School, Ukuwela Nagolla Sidhartha M.M.V., Ukuwela Kuriwela Hameedia College
Ukuwela Power station Water from the Polgolla Reservoir is transferred to the Ukuwela Power Station, near Ukuwela, via an long underground penstock. The power station at Ukuwela consists of two hydroelectric generators, totalling the plant capacity to .
See also List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka
References
External links
Divisional Secretariat Ukuwela