Hambantota District
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Hambantota is a district of Sri Lanka located in the far South. It is characterised by mainly dry climate. Before modern developments took place after the country gained indpendence in 1948, the agriculture in the district was characterised by swidden cultivation(chena or slash and burn), and to some extent paddy cultivation on non-irrigated land. On highland, kurakkan - a grain used to make an eatable paste - was cultivated along with other grains such as corn. Lenoard Woolf's 'Village in the Jungle' provides a highly interesting and insightful account of the people, the land and issues of concern during the British Colonial period as he worked as an assistant goverenment agent for Hambantota.
Presently there are three three electorates in the district: they are Mulkirigala, Beliatta, and Tissamaharamaya.
Towns include Hambantota where the salt production takes place and administrative head quarters is located, Tissa, Tangalle, Weeraketiya, Beliatta, Walasmulla, Middeniya, katuwana, and Kirama.
As many people endured harsh climatic and soil conditions and lacked modern conveniences that their city brothers enjoy,those from Hambantota district were considered as equal to those coming from othe districts with similar dry zone fatures,e.g. Anuradhapura. Being a southern district, those who progressed via education, business or politics from the district were considered as having a special motivation to succeed,hence hard working. Famous political family from the district is Rajapaksas. Present President hails from the district.
Hambantota is a district of Sri Lanka.
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