Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat

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Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat
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
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
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Central Province
DistrictAnuradhapura District
Area
 • Total226.5922 sq mi (586.8711 km2)
 • Land149.7620 sq mi (387.8819 km2)
 • Water58.4915 sq mi (151.4922 km2)
Elevation479.003 ft (146 m)
Highest elevation
2,513 ft (766 m)
Population
(2020)
 • Total95,000
 • Density634.3/sq mi (244.91/km2)
Ethnicity
(2001 Census)
 • Sinhalese52026 (76.83%)
 • Sri Lankan Moors14141 (20.88%)
 • Tamil1516 (2.23%)
 • Burgher27 (0.04%)
 • Other7 (0.01%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)
Websitehttps://www.soslc.lk/si/cities/kekirawa-pradeshiya-sabha


Kekirawa City

History edit

Prehisoric period edit

Kekirawa 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 edit

There 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 )

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