North Central Province, Sri Lanka
province of Sri Lanka
North Central Province (Sinhala: උතුරු මැද පළාත Uturumeda Palata, Tamil: வட மத்திய மாகாணம் Wada Maththiya Maakaanam) is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital city is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated. It has a weak economy.
North Central Province
උතුරු මැද පළාත வட மத்திய மாகாணம் Uturumeda Province | |
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 Location within Sri Lanka | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Created | 1873 |
| Admitted | 14 November 1987 |
| Capital | Anuradhapura |
| Largest City | Anuradhapura |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Karunarathne Diulgane |
| • Chief Minister | S. M. Ranjith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,472 km2 (4,043 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st (16.31% of total area) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 1,259,567 |
| • Rank | 8th (5.91% of total pop.) |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Gross Regional Product (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | Rs 232 billion |
| • Rank | 7th (4.8% of total) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-7 |
| Official Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Website | www |
Towns
changeAnuradhapura is the only major city. It is governed by a Municipal Council. Other towns in the province are:
References
changeOther websites
change- North Central Province Provincial Council Archived 2021-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Cities in North Central province Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine