Digana
| Digana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Digana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. It is between Kandy and Teldeniya in A26 road. Digana is popular for Dolomite mineral.Philanthropist Alhaji Azeez Muhammedh Rauf introduced Dolomite to Sri Lanka. There are several dolomite industries in Digana.
After submerging of Teldeniya Town, Digana became the popular alternative town to all neighbourhood. The population is around 2000 families living as multi ethnic community.
In March 2018, it was the site of mob attack causing communal violence against Muslim-owned homes, businesses, and at least one mosque, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency.[1]
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- ↑ Mashal, Mujib; Bastians, Dharisha (March 6, 2018). "Sri Lanka Declares State of Emergency After Mob Attacks on Muslims". The New York Times.
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