Aranayaka
| Aranayaka අරණායක | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Aranayaka Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 7°8′51.5″N 80°27′16.76″E / 7.147639°N 80.4546556°ECoordinates: 7°8′51.5″N 80°27′16.76″E / 7.147639°N 80.4546556°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| District | Kegalle District |
| Time zone | SLST (UTC+05:30) |
| Postal code | 71540 |
| Area code(s) | 035 |
Aranayaka (Sinhalese: අරණායක) 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 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 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Aranayaka, has a greater population but fewer amenities. The local police station is situated in the town of Gevilipitiya, 4.3 km (2.7 mi) north of Aranayaka.
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