Aparekka : Dan arndt ( talk ) 03:59, 5 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Note:  This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Geography and Sri Lanka .  Dan arndt ( talk ) 03:59, 5 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Originally moved to draft form but was reverted (correctly) on the basis, as per WP:DRAFTIFY , in that the article was older than 90 days and should not be draftified without prior consensus at AfD.  Hence the current AfD.  Dan arndt ( talk ) 04:04, 5 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Keep .  Unless a reliable source is found to verify the origin of the name of Aparekka that part of the narrative should probably be removed.  The Ceylon GNS shows Aparekka/Aperekka under Palle Aparekka [20] .  Google Maps shows Aparekka as an area with a boundary suggesting it is a GN.  [21] People live here so has presumed notability under WP:GEOLAND .  Unfortunately, unable to connect to Matara district website, [22] which should confirm this.  We also have an article on Uda Aparekka , which could probably be merged here.  Both Uda Aparekka and Palle Aparekka are listed in the Ceylon Census of 1911 [23] .  Checking other named places in the census, such as Kekanadura to current mapping confirms location.  Similar situation to the recent Articles for deletion/Uda Makuruppe .  Rupples ( talk ) 18:06, 5 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Adding to the above, this Google translated source [24] has Grama Niladhari divisions listed for Palle Apparakka (no.449), Uda Apparakka East (no.448A) and Apparakka North (no.449C) within Divisional Secretariat - Devinuwara .  As the names are translations, I'm going to overlook the different spelling.  Rupples ( talk ) 23:25, 5 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Further source on a Buddhist temple [25] and another [26] .  Rupples ( talk ) 23:49, 5 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.  Relisting comment: Relisting, we need to hear from more editors.  Please add new comments below this notice.  Thanks, L iz Read!  Talk!  03:33, 12 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Keep As per above.  killer bee 04:55, 12 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.  Please add new comments below this notice.  Thanks, Daniel ( talk ) 11:47, 19 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Keep as mentioned above.  Skt34 ( talk ) 15:22, 19 December 2023 (UTC) sock strike.  Daniel ( talk ) 21:16, 24 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.  Relisting comment: Final relist.  Please add new comments below this notice.  Thanks, Daniel ( talk ) 06:53, 26 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Delete per nom lacks references does not meet WP:NGEO .  Lankancats ( talk ) 04:47, 30 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Additional sources.  Reiterate this has presumed notability under WP:GEOLAND and passes the GNG.  Colombo Telegraph source featuring the village in a study: [27] and mentions the Aparekka Ayurvedic Hospital.  [28] News report mentioning Aparekka and the E01 expressway [29] .  A research paper's abstract on water resouces mentioning Uda Aparekka.  [30] .  The uncited folklore-type material should be removed if no citation is forthcoming; it ought not to influence whether the article is kept.  Rupples ( talk ) 16:48, 30 December 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate.  Please do not modify it.  Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review ).  No further edits should be made to this page.

Discussion outcome: no consensus