Sabaragamuwa Province

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Sabaragamuwa Province (Sinhala: Sabaragamuwa Palata) 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.

See also:

• Provinces of Sri Lanka
• Districts of Sri Lanka

[edit] External links

• Cities in Sabaragamuwa province

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