What is the population of Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa?

Kegalle has a population of approximately 17,900 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa located?

Kegalle is located in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, at approximate coordinates 7.2532°, 80.3454°.

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Kegalle

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Kegalle

Total population

17,900

Elevation175 m

Coordinates7.25°, 80.35°

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City facts

Elevation

175 m

Official website

www.kegalletown.com

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Overview

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, 40 km (25 mi) from Kandy, 32 km (20 mi) from Kurunegala and 46 km (29 mi) from Avissavella. It is the main town in the Kegalle District, which is one of two districts which comprise Sabaragamuwa Province. The town is governed by an Urban Council.

History & geography

History

The history of the area dates back to the stone age of Sri Lanka. According to evidence there had been a prosperous civilisation in Kegalle prior to 28,000 years. The caves of Beli lena, Dorawaka lena, Alu lena, Asmadala, Padavigampola, Batalegala, Lenagala, Ambala Kanda, Halamada, Heenatipana, Uthuwankanda, Beligala, Salawa, Yahalena, Salgala and Kela Dambulla provide evidence of that. According to the archaeology of the Kegalle District, it has been a region in Maya Rata, which was one of three divisions of Sri Lanka. In the latter half of the Sinhalese kingdom and also by the ruling period of the British, Kegalle was further divided into three parts; “Satara Koralaya”,” Thun Koralaya” and “Patha Bulathgama”.

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