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Kegalle

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Kegalle is a city in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the Colombo - Kandy road. Its 48 miles/78 Km away from Colombo and 24 Miles/40 Km away from Kandy which was the last capital of Sri Lanka, before colonization by the British. It is the Capital City of the Kegalle District which is one of the two districts belonging to Sabaragamuwa province (the other being Ratnapura. According to the the 2001 census Kegalle has a population of 86,581.

The city itself is located close to the centre of Sri Lanka and is located at the bottom of a steep rock face. The town itself has a junior technical college. The surrounding district produces graphite, precious stones and agricultural products such as rice. Kegalle itself has an agricultural based economy and mainly produces rubber. Nearby is the Pinnawala elephant orphanage which is a major tourist attraction.


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