China Garden

China Garden
China Garden
Country  Sri Lanka
Province Southern Province
District
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

China Garden is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Southern Province. The name is believed to refer to Chinese migrant labourers who were brought to the area for agricultural work in the early 19th century by Frederick North, then the colonial Governor of Ceylon.[1]

See also

  • List of towns in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

References

  1. ^ S. Pathiravitana (2008-05-27), "Ceylankan - a melange of many minds", Daily News, http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/05/27/fea01.asp, retrieved 2011-06-15 

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Coordinates: 6°02′N 80°13′E / 6.033°N 80.217°E / 6.033; 80.217



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