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Ampara District

அம்பாறை மாவட்டம்
අමිපාර දිස්ත්‍රික්කය
Administrative units of Ampara District in 2006
Administrative units of Ampara District in 2006
Country Sri Lanka
Province Eastern
Created April 1961
Capital Ampara
DS Division
Area
 • Total 4,415 km2 (1,705 sq mi)
 • Land 4,222 km2 (1,630 sq mi)
 • Water 193 km2 (75 sq mi)  4.37%
Area rank 4th (6.73% of total area)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total 648,057
 • Rank 14th (3.20% of total pop.)
 • Density 146.785/km2 (380.17/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka)
Post Codes
32000-32999
Telephone Codes 063, 067
ISO 3166 code LK-52
Vehicle registration EP
Official Languages Tamil, Sinhala

Ampara District is one of the 25 districts in Sri Lanka. Think of districts as important areas that help manage the country. Ampara District is located in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. The main town, or capital, of this district is Ampara.

This district was created in April 1961. It was formed by taking the southern part of the Batticaloa District.

Exploring Ampara District's Location

Ampara District is found in the southeast part of Sri Lanka. It is part of the Eastern Province.

How Big is Ampara District?

The total area of Ampara District is about 4,415 square kilometers (1,705 square miles). This makes it one of the larger districts in Sri Lanka. Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

How Ampara District is Governed

Ampara District is managed by a District Secretary. This person is like the main leader for the district. There are also elected representatives from Ampara who serve in the national Parliament and the Eastern Provincial Council. These people help make decisions for the district and its residents.

Divisions within Ampara District

The district is divided into smaller areas called Divisional Secretary's Divisions, or DS Divisions for short. These smaller divisions help manage local services and administration more easily. There are 20 such divisions within Ampara District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Ampara para niños

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