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Central Province

මධ්‍යම පළාත
மத்திய மாகாணம்
Province
Victoria reservoir sri lanka sunken city of Teldeniya (2).JPG
Flag of Central Province
Flag
Location within Sri Lanka
Location within Sri Lanka
Country  Sri Lanka
Created 1833
Admitted 14 November 1987
Capital Kandy
Largest City Kandy
Area
 • Total 5,674 km2 (2,191 sq mi)
Area rank 6th (8.63% of total area)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total 2,558,716
 • Rank 2nd (12.97% of total pop.)
 • Density 450.95/km2 (1,167.97/sq mi)
Gross Regional Product
 (2010)
 • Total Rs 465 billion
 • Rank 4th (9.6% of total)
Time zone UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka)
ISO 3166 code LK-2
Official Languages Sinhala, Tamil
Website cpcouncil.net

The Central Province (Sinhala: මධ්‍යම පළාත Madhyama Palata, Tamil: மத்திய மாகாணம் Malaiyakam Maakaanam) is one of the nine provinces in Sri Lanka. It is located in the middle of the island, in its mountainous region. This province is the sixth largest in Sri Lanka by land area. About 2.5 million people call this province home. The capital city of the Central Province is Kandy.

Where is the Central Province?

The Central Province is surrounded by other provinces. To its north is the North Central Province. The Uva Province is to its east. On the west, you'll find the North Western Province. Finally, the Sabaragamuwa Province is to the south and southwest. This central location makes it a key part of Sri Lanka.

Important Cities and Towns

The Central Province has many interesting cities and towns. Some are quite large, while others are smaller.

Big Towns in Central Province

These towns are important centers with many people and activities:

  • Nuwara Eliya (This is a Municipal Council area)
  • Matale (Also a Municipal Council area)
  • Gampola (An Urban Council area)
  • Dambulla (Another Urban Council area)

Other Towns to Explore

Here are some of the other towns you can find in the Central Province:

  • Walapane
  • Madawala Bazaar
  • Nawalapitiya
  • Hatton-Dikoya
  • Wattegama
  • Ginigathena
  • Galewela
  • Akurana
  • Hanguranketa
  • Ukuwela
  • Kadugannawa
  • Kundasale
  • Naula
  • Laggala
  • Udupussellawa
  • Rattota
  • Abewela
  • Alawatugoda
  • Lindula-Talawakele
  • Pilimatalawa
  • Teldeniya
  • Kotmale
  • Maskeliya
  • Talatuoya
  • Padiyapalella
  • Sigiriya
  • Watawala

Images for kids

  • Victoria reservoir sri lanka sunken city of Teldeniya (2)

    A view of the Victoria Reservoir in Central Province.

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