Kurunegala District, Administrative district in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.
The district spans 4,812 square kilometers, encompassing thirty divisional secretariats, 1,610 administrative divisions, and 4,476 villages across varied landscapes.
This region contained four medieval capitals of Sri Lanka: Panduwasnuwara, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, and Kurunegala, each marking different periods of governance.
The district population includes Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Moors, and Tamil communities, with Buddhism practiced by 87 percent of inhabitants.
The district connects to six neighboring territories through an extensive road network, facilitating transport between Anuradhapura, Matale, Kandy, Gampaha, Kegalle, and Puttalam.
Natural rock formations in the district bear names related to animals, with Ethagala reaching 325 meters in height.
Location: North Western Province
Capital city: Kurunegala
Website: http://www.ds.gov.lk/dist_kurunegala/english//
Website: http://ds.gov.lk/dist_kurunegala/english/
GPS coordinates: 7.75000,80.25000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:23
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Kurunegala Clock Tower
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