Northern Province, Sri Lanka facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Northern Province
வட மாகாணம்
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Sunset over a lagoon
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Location within Sri Lanka
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Districts of the Northern Province
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| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Created | 1 October 1833 | |
| Provincial council | 14 November 1987 | |
| Capital | Jaffna | |
| Largest City | Vavuniya | |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Provincial council | |
| • Body | Northern Provincial Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8,884 km2 (3,430 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 8,290 km2 (3,200 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 3rd (13.54% of total area) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,058,762 | |
| • Rank | 9th (5.22% of total pop.) | |
| • Density | 119.176/km2 (308.665/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) | |
| Post Codes |
40000-45999
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| Telephone Codes | 021, 023, 024 | |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-4 | |
| Vehicle registration | NP | |
| Official languages | Tamil, Sinhala | |
| Flower | Kaanthal | |
| Tree | Maruthu | |
| Bird | Seven sisters | |
| Animal | Male deer | |
The Northern Province (Tamil: வட மாகாணம் Vaṭakku Mākāṇam; Sinhala: උතුරු පළාත Uturu Paḷāta) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The capital of the province is Jaffna. The Sri Lankan Civil War began in this province. It where most of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka live.
Provinces in Sri Lanka were created in the 19th century. Provincial councils were created in 1987 by a change to the Constitution. Between 1988 and 2006 the Northern Province and the Eastern Province were temporarily put together to make the North Eastern Province.
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Images for kids
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The Jaffna royal family
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A bridge over a lagoon
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Farm land in Kandarodai
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Causeway linking Mannar Island with the mainland
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Vallai bridge
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Founded in 1817 Jaffna Central College is one of the oldest schools in the Northern Province
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Nallur Kandaswamy temple
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Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
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The Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya, one of the 16 Solosmasthana
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia Norte (Sri Lanka) para niños
