Kegalle District, Administrative district in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
The Kegalle District stretches across 1,693 square kilometers of land, featuring elevations from 50 meters in the west to 1,800 meters in the east.
The district evolved from a traditional Dissavani administrative unit during Sri Lanka's pre-colonial period into one of the country's 25 modern administrative regions.
The population of 837,179 residents includes 85 percent Sinhalese people, with Indian Tamils forming the second largest community in the district.
The district administration operates through multiple Division Secretariats, including Rambukkana, Mawanella, Aranayaka, Galigamuwa, Warakapola, Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya, Yatiyanthota, Dehiowita, and Deraniyagala.
The Bogala mines in Kegalle District contain the highest grade graphite deposits in Sri Lanka, contributing to the country's mineral exports.
Location: Sabaragamuwa Province
Capital city: Kegalle
Website: http://ds.gov.lk/dist_kegalle/english
GPS coordinates: 7.30000,80.40000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:58
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