North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
The North Central Province is the largest province of Sri Lanka by land area. It encompasses the historic ancient capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, which served as centers for major medieval kingdoms. The region is characterized by its numerous ancient irrigation tanks and dry-zone forests.
Statistics
Area
10,472.00 km²
Population
1,406,890