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Province Sabaragamuwa
District Secretary Mahinda S. Weerasooriya
Total Population 1026,224
Buddist Population 707,830
Hindu 53,997
Islam 60,575
Land usage of rice 23,516
Land usage of Rubber 89,311
Area Total 1,693 km2 (654 sq mi) Land 1,685 km2 (651 sq mi) Water 8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Major city Kegalle
Other towns Ambepussa Aranayaka Bulathkohupitiya Dehiovita Deraniyagala Galigamuwa Hemmathagama Karawanella Kitulgala Kotiyakumbura Mawanella Rambukkana ,Ruwanwella ,Thalgaspitiya , Warakapola , Yatiyanthota , Ganthuna
Land usage (Crops) Rice 23,516 Tea 18,673 Coconut 27,192 Rubber 89,311
Ethnic group (Population)(2001) Sinhala 674,665 85.89% , Sri Lankan Tamil 14,908 1.90% , Indian Tamil 44,202 5.63% , Sri Lankan Moors 50,419. 6.42%
ISO 3166 code LK-92

Kegalle

Description

Kegalle is a large town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the Colombo–Kandy road, approximately 78 km (48 mi) from Colombo and 40 km (25 mi) from Kandy. It is the main town in the Kegalle District, which is one of two districts which comprise.

About

The District of Kegalle is situated in between the central highlands and western southern plains and has an enchanting environment. The height of the western region is 50 m (160 ft) above sea level while the eastern region exceeds 1,800 m (5,900 ft). Rubber cultivation has stretched over most of the area of the District and minor export crops from the district include coffee, cocoa, pepper, clove and nutmeg. Sri Lanka's best graphite mine is situated at Bogala in Kegalle District. The extent of the District is 1,692.8 km2 (653.6 sq mi).