Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat

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

Prehisoric period

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

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 )

References


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