Rattota is a town in Sri Lanka, located within Matale District, Central Province. The population of the town, according to the 2012 census, was 1,761.

Rattota
රත්තොට
ரத்தோட்டை
Town
Rattota is located in Sri Lanka
Rattota
Rattota
Coordinates: 7°31′11.6″N 80°40′37″E / 7.519889°N 80.67694°E / 7.519889; 80.67694
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Local Government Council edit

Rattota is governed by the Rattota Pradeshiya Sabha.

Banks edit

There are two public banks operating in Rattota.

In biology edit

The two jumping spiders known as Marengo rattotensis and Onomastus rattotensis was discovered from this area, hence specific name.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Marengo rattotensis Benjamin, 2006". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 25 May 2016.

External links edit

7°31′N 80°41′E / 7.517°N 80.683°E / 7.517; 80.683