providing linkages to the major cities and ports in Sri Lanka. Some major roads include, A3: Puttalam – Chilaw – Negombo - Colombo (162 km) A6: Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Dambulla – Trincomalee (192 km) A10: Katugastota – Kurunegala – Puttalam (125 km) A12: Puttalam - Anuradhapura - Trincomalee (179 km) Railway lines Colombo, Ragama Junction, Polgahawela Junction, Kurunegala, Maho Junction, Anuradhapura. Served by the Rajarata Rajini (Queen of North Central Region). Colombo, Ragama Junction, Negombo, Chilaw, Puttalam (1926). Served by the Muthu Kumari'' (Pearl Princess). A route of along the North-Western coast. Industrial land Wayamba is the location for Mawathagama and Polghawela Export Processing Zones and boasts several other industrial estates such as Dambadeniya, Makandura West, Makadura East, Pannala, Lunuwila, Heraliyawela, Dangaspitiya, Dankotuwa and Noorani. Mineral resources Wayamba Province is also rich with several types of mineral deposits. These include, Silica Sand - The best known silica sand deposits are found in the Marawila, Madampe and Nattandiya areas of the province. Miocene Limestone - The largest deposits of Miocene limestone are found in the north western coastal belt near Puttalam. The limestones are used for cement manufacturing. Graphite (Bogala, Kahatagaha and Dodamgaslanda Graphite mines) Mica Beach mineral sands including ilmenite Clay Major agricultural crops Wayamba has a highly developed agricultural economy, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables, flowering plants, spices, oil-seeds in addition to the traditional plantation crops such as Coconut, Rubber and Rice. Rich soils and varied climate give Wayamba a potential for growing of virtually any crop. Paddy is the main agricultural crop in the province. Wayamba is the third largest paddy-producing area in Sri Lanka. There are two main cultivation seasons. The Maha Season (October–January) or the period with excessive rainfall and the Yala Season (April–August) the drier season. In Yala season, the farmers have to depend on irrigation. More recent times, the paddy farmers during the dry season have opted to cultivate export crops and subsidiary food crops that bring bigger profits. Coconut – The largest industry in the Wayamba Province. The extent of land under coconut is 48% of the island's area. Paddy Cereals – Kurakkan, maize, green gram, cowpea Root Crops – sweet potatoes, red onions Fruits – Pineapples, Mangoes, Papaya, Banana, Avocado Vegetables – Gherkin, Asparagus, and many local vegetables Cashew Nut is also cultivated on a large scale in the Wayamba province. Wayamba is a major Cashew exporting region in