Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat | |
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 From top, left to right: Avukana Buddha statue, Kala wewa, Kekirawa skyview, Namal Uyana, Kekirawa, Kekirawa Central College, Ritigala mountain range and Keriwara railway station | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Central Province |
| District | Anuradhapura District |
| Area | |
• Total | 586.8711 km2 (226.5922 sq mi) |
| • Land | 387.8819 km2 (149.7620 sq mi) |
| • Water | 151.4922 km2 (58.4915 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479.003 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 95,000 |
| • Density | 244.91/km2 (634.3/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity (2001 Census) | |
| • Sinhalese | 52026 (76.83%) |
| • Sri Lankan Moors | 14141 (20.88%) |
| • Tamil | 1516 (2.23%) |
| • Burgher | 27 (0.04%) |
| • Other | 7 (0.01%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Website | https://www.soslc.lk/si/cities/kekirawa-pradeshiya-sabha |
History
editPrehisoric period
editKekirawa has a long history which goes back to the pre-historical era. The ruins of that period can be founded around the Ritigala hills and some places situated in Anuradhapura District and Matale District border. ( see also - Prehistory of Sri Lanka )
Legends
editThere are few legends about Kekirawa. According to Valmiki's Ramayana Ritigala hills that situated in Kekirawa has been mentioned. Also many people in Sri Lanka, India and other south asian countries believe that there are many secrets of king Ravana has been hidden in this area. ( for more details see the article about Ritigala)
References
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