Distrikt in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka sind die Distrikte (Singhalesisch: දිස්ත්රික්ක, Tamilisch: மாவட்டம்) die Verwaltungsabteilungen der zweiten Ebene. Die erste Ebene sind die Provinzen. Jede Provinz enthält eine Anzahl von Distrikten. Es gibt 25 Distrikte im Land. Sie sind in 9 Provinzen organisiert. Jeder Distrikt wird von einem Distriktsekretär verwaltet. Die Sekretäre werden von der Zentralregierung ernannt.

Distrikte

Alle Bevölkerungszahlen stammen aus der letzten Volkszählung in Sri Lanka im Jahr 2012. Die Bevölkerungsdichte wurde anhand der Landfläche und nicht anhand der Gesamtfläche berechnet (die Gesamtfläche hätte die Fläche der Flüsse und Seen umfasst).

Bezirk

Karte der Umgebung

Provinz

Bezirkshauptstadt

Landareain
km2 (mi2)

Inlandwasserfläche
km2 (mi2)

Gesamtfläche
km2 (mi2)

Bevölkerung
(2012)

Bevölkerungsdichte pro
km2
(pro mi2)

Ampara

Area map of Ampara District, located along the east by south and south east coast and projecting into the interior of the country at the northern border, in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

Östlich

Ampara

4,222 (1,630)

193 (75)

4,415 (1,705)

648,057

153 (400)

Anuradhapura

Area map of Anuradhapura District, located somewhat to the north of the centre of the country, in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka

Nord-Zentral

Anuradhapura

6,664 (2,573)

515 (199)

7,179 (2,772)

856,232

128 (330)

Badulla

Area map of Badulla District which has its northern border near the centre of the country and extends to the south, located in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka

Uva

Badulla

2,827 (1,092)

34 (13)

2,861 (1,105)

811,758

287 (740)

Batticaloa

Area map of Batticaloa District, located along the east by north coast, in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

Östlich

Batticaloa

2,610 (1,010)

244 (94)

2,854 (1,102)

525,142

201 (520)

Colombo

Area map of Colombo District, roughly rectangular in shape and extending inwards from the west south west coast in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Westlich

Colombo

676 (261)

23 (8.9)

699 (270)

2,309,809

3,417 (8,850)

Galle

Area map of Galle District, converging inwards from the south west coast, in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka

Südlich

Galle

1,617 (624)

35 (14)

1,652 (638)

1,058,771

655 (1,700)

Gampaha

Area map of Gampaha District, extending inwards from the west by south west coast in a rough square shape, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Westlich

Gampaha

1,341 (518)

46 (18)

1,387 (536)

2,294,641

1,711 (4,430)

Hambantota

Area map of Hambantota District, lying along the coast from south to south east, in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka

Südlich

Hambantota

2,496 (964)

113 (44)

2,609 (1,007)

596,617

239 (620)

Jaffna

Area map of Jaffna District, in the peninsula to the north, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Nördlich

Jaffna

929 (359)

96 (37)

1,025 (396)

583,378

628 (1,630)

Kalutara

Area map of Kalutara District, extending inwards from the south west by west coast, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Westlich

Kalutara

1,576 (608)

22 (8.5)

1,598 (617)

1,217,260

772 (2,000)

Kandy

Area map of Kandy District, at the centre of the country with its south western boundary extending to the south, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka

Zentral

Kandy

1,917 (740)

23 (8.9)

1,940 (750)

1,369,899

715 (1,850)

Kegalle

Area map of Kegalle District, roughly oval in shape is located to the south east of the centre of the country, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka

Sabaragamuwa

Kegalle

1,685 (651)

8 (3.1)

1,693 (654)

836,603

497 (1,290)

Kilinochchi

Area map of Kilinochchi District, along the northern coast of the mainland and south of the Jaffna peninsula, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Nördlich

Kilinochchi

1,205 (465)

74 (29)

1,279 (494)

112,875

94 (240)

Kurunegala

Area map of Kurunegala District, to the west of the centre of the country with its northern border extending towards the north west, in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka

Nordwestlich

Kurunegala

4,624 (1,785)

192 (74)

4,816 (1,859)

1,610,299

348 (900)

Mannar

Area map of Mannar District, along the north western coast with eastern border extending towards the interior, also including a large island roughly oval in shape, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Nördlich

Mannar

1,880 (730)

116 (45)

1,996 (771)

99,051

53 (140)

Matale

Area map of Matale District, located immediately north of the middle of the country, roughly the shape of a letter "C" and located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka

Zentral

Matale

1,952 (754)

41 (16)

1,993 (770)

482,229

247 (640)

Matara

Area map of Matara District, roughly rectangular in shape and extending inwards from the southern coast, in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka

Südlich

Matara

1,270 (490)

13 (5.0)

1,283 (495)

809,344

637 (1,650)

Moneragala

Area map of Moneragala District, located east of the centre of the country, has its south eat border extending towards the west, in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka

Uva

Moneragala

5,508 (2,127)

131 (51)

5,639 (2,177)

448,142

81 (210)

Mullaitivu

Area map of Mullaitivu District, extending to the west from the north by east coast in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Nördlich

Mullaitivu

2,415 (932)

202 (78)

2,617 (1,010)

91,947

38 (98)

Nuwara Eliya

Area map of Nuwara Eliya District, located immediately south of the middle of the country and running roughly south west to north east, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka

Zentral

Nuwara Eliya

1,706 (659)

35 (14)

1,741 (672)

706,588

414 (1,070)

Polonnaruwa

Area map of Polonnaruwa District, roughly square in shape, located at the middle from north east of the centre of the country and south west of the north eastern coast, in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka

Nord-Zentral

Polonnaruwa

3,077 (1,188)

216 (83)

3,293 (1,271)

403,335

131 (340)

Puttalam

Area map of Puttalam District, lying along the western coast, in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka

Nordwestlich

Puttalam

2,882 (1,113)

190 (73)

3,072 (1,186)

759,776

264 (680)

Ratnapura

Area map of Ratnapura District, some distance from the south western coast with its western and southern borders converging towards the north west, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka

Sabaragamuwa

Ratnapura

3,236 (1,249)

39 (15)

3,275 (1,264)

1,082,277

334 (870)

Trincomalee

Area map of Trincomalee District, along the north eastern coast with its south western border extending inwards, in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

Östlich

Trincomalee

2,529 (976)

198 (76)

2,727 (1,053)

378,182

150 (390)

Vavuniya

Area map of Vavuniya District, located in the middle of the northern half of the country, running roughly in a south west—north east direction, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Nördlich

Vavuniya

1,861 (719)

106 (41)

1,967 (759)

171,511

92 (240)

Gesamt

62,705 (24,211)

2,905 (1,122)

65,610 (25,330)

20,263,723

323 (840)
Karte von Sri Lanka mit den Distrikten.Zoom
Karte von Sri Lanka mit den Distrikten.

Fragen und Antworten

Q: What are districts in Sri Lanka?


A: In Sri Lanka, districts are the second-level administrative divisions.

Q: What is the first level of administrative divisions in Sri Lanka?


A: The first level of administrative divisions in Sri Lanka are the provinces.

Q: How many districts are there in Sri Lanka?


A: There are 25 districts in Sri Lanka.

Q: How many provinces are there in Sri Lanka?


A: There are 9 provinces in Sri Lanka.

Q: Who administers each district in Sri Lanka?


A: Each district in Sri Lanka is administered under a District Secretary.

Q: Who appoints the District Secretaries in Sri Lanka?


A: The central government appoints the District Secretaries in Sri Lanka.

Q: What are the names of the administrative divisions used in Sinhala and Tamil in Sri Lanka?


A: The administrative divisions in Sri Lanka are known as "දිස්ත්‍රි‌ක්‌ක" in Sinhala and "மாவட்டம்" in Tamil.

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