What is the population of Ampara, Eastern?

Ampara has a population of approximately 110,000 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ampara, Eastern located?

Ampara is located in Eastern, Sri Lanka, at approximate coordinates 7.2978°, 81.6790°.

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Ampara

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Ampara

Total population

110,000

Elevation44 m

Coordinates7.30°, 81.68°

Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Elevation

44 m

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Overview

Ampara is the main town of Ampara District, governed by an Urban Council.

History & geography

History

This was a hunters' resting place during British colonial days (late 1890s and early 1900). During the development of the Gal Oya scheme from 1949 by the Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake, Ampara was transformed into a town. Initially it was the residence for the construction workers of Inginiyagala Dam. Later it became the main administrative town of the Gal Oya Valley. Religious composition in Ampara DS Division according to 2012 census data is as follows Buddhists 42,584-97.16%, Roman Catholics 537-1.23%, Islam 322-0.73%, Other Christian 237-0.54%, Hindus 145-0.33%, Others 4-0.01%.

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