North Western Province වයඹ පළාත வட மேல் மாகாணம் Wayamba Province |
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Province | ||
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Location within Sri Lanka |
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Country | Sri Lanka | |
Created | 1845 | |
Admitted | 14 November 1987 | |
Capital | Kurunegala | |
Largest City | Kurunegala | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Amara Piyaseeli Ratnayake | |
• Chief Minister | Dharmasiri Dasanayaka | |
Area | ||
• Total | 7,888 km2 (3,046 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 5th (11.89% of total area) | |
Population (2011 census) | ||
• Total | 2,370,075 | |
• Rank | 4th (11.61% of total pop.) | |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
Gross Regional Product (2010) | ||
• Total | Rs 495 billion | |
• Rank | 2nd (10.3% of total) | |
Time zone | Sri Lanka (UTC+05:30) | |
ISO 3166 code | LK-6 | |
Vehicle registration | NW | |
Official Languages | Sinhalese, Tamil | |
Website | www |
North Western Province (Sinhalese: වයඹ පළාත Wayamba Palata, Tamil: வட மேல் மாகாணம் Vada Mael Maakaanam) is a province of Sri Lanka. The districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam formulate Wayamba. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Other main towns in this province are Chilaw (24,712) and Puttalam (45,661), which are both small fishing towns. 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).
The climate of Wayamba is tropical, with a marked dry season, and temperatures averaging between 20 °C in January to 25 °C in March.The south of the province is wetter,with almost 2000 mm of rainfall per year, but the north of the province is one of the driest regions in Sri Lanka,averaging under1100 mm of rain in parts.
Wayamba is divided into 2 districts:
Provincial Education
Nanthimithra nawothya central college is pallama school
The region is served by an extensive rail and road transport system providing linkages to the major cities and ports in Sri Lanka. Some major roads include,
Wayamba is the location for Mawathagama and Polghawela Export Processing Zones and boasts several other industrial estates such as Dambadeniya, Makandura West, Makadura East, Pannala, Lunuwila, Heraliyawela, Dangaspitiya, Dankotuwa and Noorani.