Sabaragamuwa Province
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Sabaragamuwa is a province of Sri Lanka, and contains two main cities: Ratnapura and Kegalle. Sabaragamuwa University [1] is in Belihuloya. It is named after its former indigenous inhabitants, namely the Sabara, an indic term for hunter gatherer tribes, a term seldom used in ancient Sri Lanka.
Sabaragamuwa is divided into 2 districts:
- Kegalle District 1,663 km²
- Ratnapura District 3,237 km²
At an elevation of approximately 500 feet above sea level, Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabargamuwa. It is 60 miles (100 km) from the main coastal city of Colombo.
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Cities in Sabaragamuwa province
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| Central | North Central | North Eastern | North Western | Sabaragamuwa | Southern | Uva | Western | |
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