North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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North Western Province (Sinhala: වයඹ පළාත Wayamba Paḷāta, Tamil: வட மேல் மாகாணம் Vada Mael Mākāṇam) is a province of Sri Lanka. The province consists of the districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Puttalam, Kuliyapitiya, and Chilaw are the other major cities in the North Western Province. The majority of the population of Wayamba province is of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a substantial Sri Lankan Moor minority around Puttalam and Sri Lankan Tamils in Udappu and Munneswaram. Fishing, prawn farming and rubber tree plantations are other prominent industries of the region. The province has an area of 7,888 km2, and a population of 2,370,075 (2011 census).
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North Western Province
වයඹ පළාත வட மேல் மாகாணம் | |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Created | 1845 |
Admitted | 14 November 1987 |
Capital | Kurunegala |
Largest City | Kurunegala |
Government | |
• Governor | Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena |
• Chief Minister | Vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 7,888 km2 (3,046 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th (11.89% of total area) |
Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 2,592,000 (est.) |
• Rank | 4th (11.61% of total pop.) |
• Density | 328.6/km2 (851/sq mi) |
Gross Regional Product (2022)[1] | |
• Total | USD 8.5 billion |
• Rank | 2nd (11.2 % of total) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
ISO 3166 code | LK-6 |
Vehicle registration | NW |
Official Languages | Sinhalese, Tamil |
Website | www |