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16-539: The district is considered to be the centremost region of the island and has a total area of 1,993 km (770 sq mi). It is in the northern part of the Central Province . Sharing borders with 6 other districts, the Matale district is bordered by Anuradhapura to the north, Polonnaruwa to the northeast, Badulla and Ampara to the east, Kurunegala to the west and Kandy to the south. Religion in

32-700: A population of 2,421,148, making it the 2nd most populated province. The city of Kandy stands as its capital since 1469. The Central Province is located primarily in the central mountainous terrain of Sri Lanka. It is bordered by the North Central Province to the north, the Uva Province to the east, the North Western Province to the west and the Sabaragamuwa Province to the south and west. The province

48-589: A relatively cooler climate, and many areas above 1,500 metres often have chilly nights. The western slopes are very wet, some places have almost 7,000 mm of rain per year. The eastern slopes are parts of the mid-dry zone and receives rain only from the North-Eastern monsoon. Temperatures range from 24 °C in Kandy to 16 °C in Nuwara Eliya, which is 1,889 m above sea level. The Central Province

64-739: Is a recognised World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka . The site comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area , the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest . These are rain forests, where the elevation reaches 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level. The region harbors a variety of mammal species including the bear monkey, Trachypithecus vetulus monticola , (a subspecies of purple-faced langur ) and

80-617: Is an ethnically diverse province, with a mixture of Sinhalese , Tamil and Moor communities. Many tea plantation workers are Indian Tamils , brought over to Sri Lanka by the British in the 19th century. Ethnic groups in Central Province, Sri Lanka (2012 census) Religion in Central Province, Sri Lanka (2012 Census) As per the 2012 Sri Lankan census, there were 1,672,625 Buddhists , 540,339 Hindus , 263,874 Muslims , 94,402 Christians and 317 people following other faiths in

96-486: Is famous for its production of Ceylon tea , where plantation was initiated by the British in the 1860s after a devastating disease killed all coffee plantations in the province. The province attracts many tourists, with hill station towns such as Gampola , Hatton and Nuwara Eliya . The province is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites . Though three successive European powers invaded and established colonies on

112-465: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils . The Mudaliyar Office was abolished in 1924 and the last of the colonial headmen retired from their positions and gave up the rule to the British officers in 1926. All headman positions were then passed down to the newly elected governor-general of the Central Province. This was established in 1929 as a way for

128-617: The World Heritage Committee holding its 34th session in Brasília inscribed Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and Papahānaumokuākea of Hawaii as new World Heritage Sites. The Sri Lanka montane rain forests represent the montane and submontane moist forests above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in the central highlands and in the Knuckles mountain range. Half of Sri Lanka's endemic flowering plants and 51 percent of

144-728: The British to directly rule the provinces. The central province is home to many sites historical and cultural importance, such as the historic town of Matale , the Temple of the Tooth , the Dambulla cave temple , the Aluwihare temple and the Sigiriya rock fortress . The province has an area of 5,674 km and a population of 2,421,148. Major towns include Kandy , Matale , Dambulla , Gampola , Nuwara Eliya and Hatton . The terrain of

160-599: The Central Province is mostly mountainous, with deep valleys cutting into it. The Knuckles Mountain Range , Adam's Peak and Horton Plains are UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka . The mountain of Pidurutalagala , an ultra-prominent peak and the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,524 m (8,281 ft), is also located in the Central Province. The Central Province has

176-405: The Central Province. The Central Province is divided into three districts and 36 divisional secretariats . The districts of the Sri Lanka are divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats . These were originally based on the feudal counties , the korales and ratas . They were formerly known as 'DRO Divisions' after the 'Divisional Revenue Officer'. Later

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192-916: The DROs became 'Assistant Government Agents' and the Divisions were known as 'AGA Divisions'. Currently, the divisions are administered by a 'Divisional Secretary' and are known as a 'DS Divisions'. There are 36 divisional secretariats in Central Province. There are 20 in the Kandy District , 11 in the Matale District and 5 in the Nuwara Eliya District . [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Central Highlands of Sri Lanka Central Highlands of Sri Lanka

208-599: The Horton Plains slender loris, Loris tardigradus nycticeboides , (a subspecies of red slender loris ). This is the first Sri Lankan World Heritage site to be designated in 22 years, since the Sinharaja Forest Reserve was enlisted in 1988. Originally submitted for inscription as a mixed cultural and natural site, the Committee recognized only the natural values of the site. On 31 July 2010,

224-472: The Matale District (2012) This Matale District , Central Province, Sri Lanka location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Province, Sri Lanka The Central Province ( Sinhala : මධ්‍යම පළාත Madhyama Paḷāta , Tamil : மத்திய மாகாணம் Maddiya Mākāṇam ) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka . The province has an area of 5,674 km and

240-449: The endemic vertebrates are restricted to this ecoregion. This ecoregion is inhabited by five strict endemic mammals and eight near-endemics. The ecoregion also harbors five strict endemic bird species and 20 near endemics. The site incorporates three protected areas; Peak Wilderness Sanctuary is a sanctuary of 22,380 hectares (86.4 sq mi) of land area, which was established on 25 October 1940. Horton Plains National Park adjoins

256-503: The island of Sri Lanka between the 16th and 19th centuries, the central province managed to maintain its independence until 1815, when the British conquered the Kingdom of Kandy . The British then established a colonial headman ranking system in 1824, which came into effect in 1832. The provinces of Sri Lanka were established by the British in 1833. In independent Sri Lanka, provinces did not have any legal status or power until 1987, when

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