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Aranayaka () is a town in the Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. Its agricultural economy revolves around local rubber, tea, banana and mahogany plantations. The town got popular due to a tragic landslide triggered on 17 May 2016.

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Aranayaka () is a town in the Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. Its agricultural economy revolves around local rubber, tea, banana and mahogany plantations. The town got popular due to a tragic landslide triggered on 17 May 2016.

The Mawanella-Aranayaka-Horawella Road (Highway B278) passes through the middle of the city, running parallel to the Maha Oya on the east side. Dippitiya, a town situated north of Aranayaka, has a greater population but fewer amenities. The local police station is situated in the town of Gevilipitiya, north of Aranayaka.

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