| Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat | |
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| Divisional Secretariat | |
 From top, left to right: Avukana Buddha statue, Kala wewa, Kekirawa skyview, Namal Uyana, Kekirawa, Kekirawa Central College, Ritigala mountain range and Keriwara railway station | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Central Province |
| District | Anuradhapura District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586.8711 km (226.5922 sq mi) |
| • Land | 387.8819 km (149.7620 sq mi) |
| • Water | 151.4922 km (58.4915 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479.003 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 95,000 |
| • Density | 244.91/km (634.3/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Sinhalese | 52026 (76.83%) |
| • Sri Lankan Moors | 14141 (20.88%) |
| • Tamil | 1516 (2.23%) |
| • Burgher | 27 (0.04%) |
| • Other | 7 (0.01%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Website | https://www.soslc.lk/si/cities/kekirawa-pradeshiya-sabha |
Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
History
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Prehisoric period
Kekirawa has a long history which goes back to the pre-historical era. The ruins of that period can be founded around the Ritigala hills and some places situated in Anuradhapura District and Matale District border. ( see also - Prehistory of Sri Lanka )
Legends
There are few legends about Kekirawa. According to Valmiki's Ramayana Ritigala hills that situated in Kekirawa has been mentioned. Also many people in Sri Lanka, India and other south asian countries believe that there are many secrets of king Ravana has been hidden in this area. ( for more details see the article about Ritigala)
References
| Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka - North Central Province | |
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| Anuradhapura District | |
| Polonnaruwa District | |
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