Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat | |
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 From top, left to right: Avukana Buddha statue, Kala wewa, Kekirawa skyview, Namal Uyana, Kekirawa, Kekirawa Central College, Ritigala mountain range and Keriwara railway station | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Central Province |
| District | Anuradhapura District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 226.5922 sq mi (586.8711 km2) |
| • Land | 149.7620 sq mi (387.8819 km2) |
| • Water | 58.4915 sq mi (151.4922 km2) |
| Elevation | 479.003 ft (146 m) |
| Highest elevation | 2,513 ft (766 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 95,000 |
| • Density | 634.3/sq mi (244.91/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2001 Census) | |
| • Sinhalese | 52026 (76.83%) |
| • Sri Lankan Moors | 14141 (20.88%) |
| • Tamil | 1516 (2.23%) |
| • Burgher | 27 (0.04%) |
| • Other | 7 (0.01%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Website | https://www.soslc.lk/si/cities/kekirawa-pradeshiya-sabha |
Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Kekirawa has a long history which goes back to the pre-historical era. The ruins of that period can be founded around the Ritigala hills and some places situated in Anuradhapura District and Matale District border. ( see also - Prehistory of Sri Lanka )
There are few legends about Kekirawa . According to Valmiki's Ramayana Ritigala hills that situated in Kekirawa has been mentioned . Also many people in Sri Lanka , India and other south asian countries believe that there are many secrets of king Ravana has been hidden in this area. ( for more details see the article about Ritigala )