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Akkaraipattu
Easterntown
Total population
17,500
Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Overview
Akkaraipattu is a large town in the Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The town is strategically located with links via the Siyambalanduwa-Ampara Road (A25) and the Colombo-Batticaloa highway (A4). Akkaraipattu is situated 441 km (274 mi) from Colombo.
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History
During the period of British rule, Akkaraipattu was within the Batticaloa District. A Government Agent headed each district. The posts of Maniyakkara (Assistant Government Agent) and Vanniyanar (Additional Government Agent) reported to the Government Agent.. The Vanniyanar appointed two officers directly responsible for irrigation, development, and education. Under this structure, agriculture and road construction became a prominent part of the development of the Akkaraipattu area. The Vanniyanar was also responsible for appointing the chairman and members of local government organizations who would then conduct the functions of a local council including collecting taxes, civic construction, and maintaining law and order. The construction of the Gal Oya scheme, which commenced in 1949 and continues to be improved upon, further established agriculture—particularly paddy and sugar cane—as a driving economic force. Road development also continued in parallel with the development of land for agriculture. The Urban Development Area of Akkaraipattu includes Akkaraipattu Municipal Council and includes 23 Grama Niladhari Divisions (GND) of Akkaraipattu Municipal Council and five GNDs from the Pradeshiya Sabha area. (A GND is the smallest administrative unit in government.)
Geography
The town is located just south of the centre of the eastern coastline and can be found through the Siyambalanduwa - Damana - Ampara Road (A25) and the Colombo-Ratnapura-Wellawaya-Batticaloa Road (A4). Akkaraipattu covers an area of . The Urban Development Area of Akkaraipattu includes Akkaraipattu Municipal Council which covers . These tanks, combined with water catchment systems, assist in supporting the paddy cultivation in the area. Akkaraipattu is located in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The northeast monsoon period (October–February) has the highest monthly rainfall. Conversely, the dry season months of June, July, and August have the lowest rainfall. The seasonal rain provides for the cultivation of crops during the maha season. The average annual rainfall is . The lowest number of thundering days are recorded during the months of January and February whilst the highest number of days are recorded in September and October, prior to the commencement of the monsoon season. An AusAID/UN-Habitat analysis of temperature records for the years 1950–2010 reports that the highest temperatures are experienced in May, June, and July (around ). The lowest temperatures are recorded in the months of January and December (around ). The mean annual temperature is .
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Nearby places in Eastern
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- Ashraff Nagar5.6 mi away
- Kudinilam6.1 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Deegavapiya6.6 mi away
- Irakkamam8.8 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Matheena Puram8.9 mi away
- Manikkamadu9 mi away
- Ampalatharu Village9.4 mi away
- Thandiyadi10.6 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Karaitivu11.3 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Sorikkalmunai12.9 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Ruhunugama13.2 mi away
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- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API