Kegalle District Profile

Location and Area

District of Kegalle, situated in between the central highlands and western southern planes and has an enchanting environment. Height of the western region is less than 500 feet from the sea level while eastern region exceeds 1000 feet. The extent of the District is 1692.8 km2 (169,280 in hectares).

Boundaries

North	:	Kurunagala & Nuwara
South	:	Ratnapura
West	:	Gampaha & Colombo
East	:	Nuwara eliya & Nuwara

Physical Features

District of Kegalle, situated in between the central highlands and western southern planes and has an enchanting environment. Height of the western region is less than 500 feet from the sea level while eastern region exceeds 1000 feet. Rubber cultivation has stretched over most of the area of the District and minor export crops such as coffee, cocoa, pepper, clove and nutmeg takes an important place in the economy of the District. Sri Lanka’s best graphite mine is situated at Bogala in Kegalle District. The extent of the District is 1692.8 km².

Climate and Rainfall

Annual Rainfall in Selected Areas and seasonal pattern

North East Monsoon (Nov-Feb)

Inter Monsoon -01(Feb-Apr)

South West Monsoon (May- Sep)

Inter Monsoon – 02 (Oct-Nov)

Table - Temperature in kegalle District in ^o C       

Month	Years 1961 - 1990 Average	2007 Highest          Lowest	2006 Highest                 Lowest
Average