The List of settlements in Central Province (Sri Lanka) is a catalog of populated places—towns, villages, and hamlets—located within the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The province is one of nine administrative provinces in the country and is subdivided into three districts: Kandy, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya.
The list is organized alphabetically and aims to enumerate all recognized settlements, ranging from larger towns such as Kandy and Nuwara Eliya to smaller rural communities. It is derived from official gazetteers, census records, and geographic databases, and it is maintained as a reference on Wikipedia.
Typical entries include the settlement name, and in many cases the associated coordinates or district affiliation are indicated. Examples of settlements appearing in the list are:
- Abasingammedda
- Adhikarigama
- Agalakumbura
- Aladeniya
- Alawattegama
- Ambanpola
- Ambewela
- Arangala
- Bambarella
- Bopitiya
(The list continues through the alphabet, encompassing several hundred names.)
The compilation serves several purposes:
- Geographic reference – It provides a comprehensive overview of human habitations within the Central Province for researchers, planners, and the general public.
- Statistical and administrative use – Government agencies and statistical bodies cite the list when aggregating demographic or economic data by settlement.
- Navigation and mapping – Cartographic products and digital map services use the settlement names to label features on provincial maps.
Because the list is based on publicly available records, it may be updated periodically to reflect changes such as renaming, incorporation, or the emergence of new settlements. No individual settlement description is provided within the list; each name typically links to a dedicated article or entry where further details (population, history, location) can be found.
Reference: Wikipedia, “List of settlements in Central Province (Sri Lanka)” (accessed 2024).
