Kegalle
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Kegalle is a city in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the Colombo - Kandy road. Its 78 km away from Colombo and 40 km away from Kandy which was the last capital of Sri Lanka, before colonization by the British. It is the Capital City of the Kegalle District which is one of the two districts belonging to Sabaragamuwa province (the other being Ratnapura. According to the 2001 census Kegalle has a population of 86,581.
The town has a junior technical college. The surrounding district produces graphite, precious stones and agricultural products such as rice. Kegalle has an agricultural based economy and mainly produces rubber. Nearby is the Pinnawala elephant orphanage which is a major tourist attraction.
KEGALU VIDYALAYA
[edit] See also
- A website that has some information on the city and various businesses www.KegalleTown.com
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