Uva Province
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The Uva Province (Sinhala: ඌව පළාත, romanized: Uva Paḷāta, Tamil: ஊவா மாகாணம், romanized: Uvā Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 8,500 km2 and a population of 1,266,463, making it the 2nd least populated province. The provincial capital is Badulla.
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Uva Province
ඌව පළාත ஊவா மாகாணம் | |
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Coordinates: 6°35′24″N 81°01′48″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Created | 1886 |
Admitted | 14 November 1987 |
Capital | Badulla |
Largest City | Badulla |
Districts | List |
Government | |
• Type | Provincial council |
• Body | Uva Provincial Council |
• Governor | A. J. M. Muzammil |
Area | |
• Total | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th (12.92% of total area) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 1,266,463 |
• Rank | 8th (6.3% of total pop.) |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Gross Regional Product (2021)[1] | |
• Total | Rs. 922 billion |
• Rank | 7th (5.2% of total) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
ISO 3166 code | LK-8 |
Vehicle registration | UP |
Official Languages | Sinhalese Tamil |
Flower | Gurulu raaja (Rhynchostylis retusa) |
Website | www |
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Uva is bordered by the Eastern, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces. It is home to several tourist attractions, waterfalls and two national parks: Yala National Park and Gal Oya National Park.