Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Elle is a popular bat-and-ball game in Sri Lanka which is also a localised name for slow-pitch softball, often played in rural villages and urban areas. From modern-day sports popular around the world, elle has the most similarities with softball. The game is played between two teams and the play scenario involves a hitter, a pitcher and fielders.
Politics of Sri Lanka. Provinces (black) are divided into districts (grey), which are further divided into divisional secretariats (white). These are then further divided into Grama Niladharis (not marked on the map). The districts are further divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats.
History. The country was first divided into several administrative units during the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The kingdom was divided into three provinces; Rajarata, Ruhuna and Malaya Rata. These were further subdivided into smaller units called rata. [1] Over time, the number of provinces increased, but the second-level administrative division ...
Website. www.puttalam.dist.gov.lk. Puttalam is a district of Sri Lanka situated near the west coast of the country. The district has an area of 3,072 km 2 (1,186 sq mi). [1] Along with the Kurunegala District, it forms the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. The district capital is Puttalam, which borders the Kala Oya and Modaragam Aru in the ...
The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Near the ancient city, there is a small town with several hotels and some glossy shops, and places to fulfil day-to-day needs. There are government institutions in a newly built area called “New Town,” about 6 km away from the town and the main road.
The following is a list of settlements in Sri Lanka with a population between ... Town Image DS Division District Province Population Area [1] Density (/km 2) Co- ...
The short lived North Eastern Province. The number of provinces remained static until September 1988 when, in accordance with the Indo-Lanka Accord, President J. R. Jayewardene issued proclamations enabling the Northern and Eastern provinces to be one administrative unit administered by one elected council, creating the North Eastern Province. [12]
Western Province is located in the southwest of Sri Lanka. It has an area of 3,684 square kilometres (1,422 sq mi). [1] The province is surrounded by the Laccadive Sea to the west, North Western Province to the north, Sabaragamuwa Province to the east and the Southern Province to the south.