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Galle (Sinhala: ගාල්ල දිස්ත්‍රික්කය gālla distrikkaya; Tamil: காலி மாவட்டம் Kāli māvattam) is a district in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It is one of 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary (previously known as a Government Agent) appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka.

Galle District
Administrative District
Map of Sri Lanka with Galle District highlighted
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
Largest CityGalle
Divisions
List
  • Divisional Secretariats: 19
  • Grama Niladhari: 896
Government
  District SecretarySomarathna Vidanapathirana
  Local
List
  • Municipal Councils: 3
  • Urban Councils: 1
  • Pradeishiya Sabhas: 17
Area
  Total1,652 km2 (638 sq mi)
  Land1,617 km2 (624 sq mi)
  Water35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
  Total1,058,771
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka)
ISO 3166 codeLK-31
Websitegalle.dist.gov.lk/

Geological background


Its area is 1,652 km2 (638 sq mi): 35 km2 (14 sq mi) is water and 1,617 km2 (624 sq mi) is land. Galle District bounded on the north by Benthara river, south and west by the Indian Ocean and east by Matara and Ratnapura districts. The topography of Galle District is very much dissent. The climatic condition of Hiniduma Patthuwa is very similar to the central hill country of Sri Lanka. This area consists of rainforests, which is the water catchment area for most of the rivers and lakes flows across Galle District. Sinharaja Forest Reserve is one of them. Galle district lies in a temperate climatic zone.

Annual rainfall is between 2000–2500mm. The river Gin River ("Gin Ganga") starts from Gongala Hill of Hiniduma Patthuwa and in its long journey of 113 km (70 mi). It passes Neluwa, Thawalama, Nagoda Baddegama and Thelikada areas. The river nourishes the land in extent of 922 km2 (356 sq mi). It flows to the Indian Ocean in Ginthota area of Galle District. The river Madu Ganga starts from Polathu Kanda and flows to the sea from Balapitiya and helps to maintain ecological balance in the Galle district.


Historical background


In the ancient Sri Lanka, Galle District secured an important place in the battles against enemies as the capital city of Southern Province. Ancient legends reveal that in 1072 A.C. king Vijayabahu I started his battle against "Soli" in Thambalagamuwa of Hinidum Pattu. According to legends, during the reign of king Dambhadeniya Parakramabahu carried out his battle agents Queen Sugala in the Galle District. Galle was a very important area during the reign of King Maha Parakramabahu and it very much helped the Dutch, Portuguese and English establish their kingdoms.

Galle was called "Gimhathitha." The Sinhalese pronunciation "Gaala" derived from the word "gala" (stone). Gala implies meeting place of bullock carts. Later it was pronounced as "Gaala" as there were large rock and hills in the district.


Cultural background


A number of individuals from the Galle district have made significant contributions to Sinhala literature. Thotagamuwa Vijayaba pirivena, which was a famous educational institute in Kotte era,[2] produced a number of notable scholars. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera, Martin Wickramasinghe, Nandadasa Kodagoda, Edwin Ariyadasa, M. B. Ariyapala, Gunadasa Amarasekera, D. J. Wimalasurendra, Senarath Paranavithana, A. T. Ariyaratne, Sirimal Ranawella and Ariyapala Gurunnanse are a number of notable residents of Galle.

The Galle Literary Festival is run each January.


Demographics



Religion


Religions in Galle District (2011)[1]

  Buddhism (94%)
  Islam (3.7%)
  Hinduism (1.5%)
  Christianity (0.9%)

94% of the population are Buddhists, 4.7% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu and 0.9% Christian.[1]


Major cities


Galle, the main city in Galle district
Galle, the main city in Galle district

Suburbs of Galle



Urban Councils



Main Towns



World Heritage Sites



Forest reserves



Maps



References


  1. Department of Census and Statistics,The Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka-2011
  2. Rulers of Sri Lanka



На других языках


- [en] Galle District

[ru] Галле (округ, Шри-Ланка)

Галле (синг. ගාල්ල දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, там. காலி மாவட்டம) — один из 25 округов Шри-Ланки. Входит в состав Южной провинции страны. Административный центр — город Галле.



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