North Central Province, Sri Lanka facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Central Province උතුරු මැද පළාත வட மத்திய மாகாணம் Uturumeda Province
Province
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Location within Sri Lanka
Country	Sri Lanka
Created	1873
Admitted	14 November 1987
Capital	Anuradhapura
Largest City	Anuradhapura
Area
• Total	10,472 km2 (4,043 sq mi)
Area rank	1st (16.31% of total area)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	1,259,567
• Rank	8th (5.91% of total pop.)
• Density	120.280/km2 (311.522/sq mi)
Gross Regional Product  (2010)
• 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

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.

Towns

Anuradhapura is the only major city. It is governed by a Municipal Council. Other towns in the province are:

• Polonnaruwa-Kaduruwela
• Medawachchiya
• Kahatagasdigiliya
• Hingurakgoda
• Nochchiyagama
• Kekirawa
• Minneriya
• Horowpatana
• Tambuttegama
• Manampitiya
• Eppawala
• Habarana
• Maradankadawala
• Rambewa
• Mihintale
• Talawa
• Padawiya
• Kebitigollawa
• Giritale
• Mahailuppallama
• Welikanda

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	North Western Province		Eastern Province
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Images for kids

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  Divisional Secretariats of North Central Province, Sri Lanka

See also

In Spanish: Provincia Central del Norte (Sri Lanka) para niños