Matale District
Matale District
මාතලේ දිස්ත්රික්කය மாத்தளை மாவட்டம் | |
|---|---|
 Panorama of Matale, the district capital | |
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 Map of Sri Lanka with Matale District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 7°41′N 80°40′E / 7.683°N 80.667°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Capital | Matale |
| Largest City | Matale |
| Large Towns | List
|
| Divisions | List |
| Government | |
| • District Secretary | S. M. G. K. Perera |
| • Matale District MPs | |
| Area | |
| 1,993 km2 (770 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,952 km2 (754 sq mi) |
| • Water | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| 484,531 | |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 522,000 |
| • Density | 248.2/km2 (642.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 60,276 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-22 |
| Official Languages | Sinhala Tamil |
Matale District (Sinhala: මාතලේ දිස්ත්රික්කය, Tamil: மாத்தளை மாவட்டம்) is a district in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is one of 25 districts of Sri Lanka. The administrative capital and largest city of the district is Matale.
The district is considered to be the centremost region of the island and has a total area of 1,993 km2 (770 sq mi). It is in the northern part of the Central Province. Sharing borders with 6 other districts, the Matale district is bordered by Anuradhapura to the north, Polonnaruwa to the northeast, Badulla and Ampara to the east, Kurunegala to the west and Kandy to the south.[3]
Ethnicity and religions
Ethnicity in Matale District (2024)[4]
- Sinhala (80.6%)
- Sri Lankan Moors (9.77%)
- Sri Lankan Tamils (8.00%)
- Hill Tamils (1.46%)
- Others (0.15%)
| Religion | Population(2012) |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 385,151 |
| Islam | 45,682 |
| Hinduism | 43,432 |
| Christianity | 10,241 |
| Other religions | 25 |
Cities
- Matale (Municipal Council)
Towns
- Dambulla (Municipal Council)
- Galewela
- Naula
- Pallepola
- Rattota
- Ukuwela
- Yatawatta
Villages
- Kubiyangoda
- Gammaduwa
- Hunugalpitiya
- Elkaduwa
- Kaikawala
- Nalanda
- Palapathwela
- Sigiriya
- Wahacotte
- Wehera
- Maligatenna
- Kawatayamuna
- Kandalama
Heritage sites
- Sigiriya – UNESCO World Heritage Site (1982)[6]
- Dambulla cave temple – UNESCO World Heritage Site (1991)[7]
- Aluvihare Rock Temple
Tourist attractions
- Pitawala Pathana
- Hunnas Falls
- Sembuwatta Lake
References
- ^ Department of Census and Statistics
- ^ Citypopulation
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2012: Matale District" (PDF). Department of Census and Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ "Population by ethnicity according to Divisional Secretariat Divisions, 2024". Department of Census & Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2024.
- ^ "Population by religion according to Divisional Secretariat Divisions, 2024". Department of Census & Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2024.
- ^ "Ancient City of Sigiriya". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ "Golden Temple of Dambulla". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
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