Central Province (Sri Lanka) - Provincia Centrale (Sri Lanka)

Central Province (Sri Lanka)
Kandy: The Dalada_Maligawa complex (temple of the tooth)
Location
Central Province (Sri Lanka) - Location
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Central Province (Sri Lanka) - Flag
StateSri Lanka
CapitalKandy
Surface 5,674 km²
Inhabitants2.423.966 (2001)
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Central Province is a region of Sri Lanka.

To know

Geographical notes

Its territory is largely mountainous, being dominated by the central massif.


Territories and tourist destinations

The central province is divided into three administrative districts which are named after their capitals.

  • Kandy
  • Matale
  • Nuwara Eliya

Urban centers

Other destinations

  • Dambulla - Other site UNESCO 148 km northeast of Colombo and 72 north of Kandy.
  • Knuckles Mountains
  • Sigiriya - Archaeological site heritage ofUNESCO. It contains the ruins of an ancient palace, built during the reign of King Kasyapa.


How to get

On the train

From Colombo by train to Kandy.


How to get around


What see


What to do


At the table


Safety


Other projects

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