Uva Province
The Uva Province (Sinhala: ඌව පළාත, romanized: Uva Paḷāta, Tamil: ஊவா மாகாணம், romanized: Uvā Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 8,500 km2 and a population of 1,266,463, making it the 2nd least populated province. The provincial capital is Badulla.
Uva Province
ඌව පළාත ஊவா மாகாணம் | |
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View from Ella Gap | |
Location within Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°35′24″N 81°01′48″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Created | 1886 |
| Admitted | 14 November 1987 |
| Capital | Badulla |
| Largest City | Badulla |
| Districts | List |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial council |
| • Body | Uva Provincial Council |
| • Governor | A. J. M. Muzammil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th (12.92% of total area) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 1,266,463 |
| • Rank | 8th (6.3% of total pop.) |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Gross Regional Product (2021) | |
| • Total | Rs. 922 billion |
| • Rank | 7th (5.2% of total) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-8 |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Official Languages | Sinhalese Tamil |
| Flower | Gurulu raaja (Rhynchostylis retusa) |
| Website | www |
Uva is bordered by the Eastern, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces. It is home to several tourist attractions, waterfalls and two national parks: Yala National Park and Gal Oya National Park.
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