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Anuradhapura

North Central Province

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Population
960,080
Area
7,179 km²
Population density
134 /km²
Province
North Central
2 districts · 68.2% of province population
Capital
Anuradhapura
Presidential 2024
NPP
47.4% · first preference
Parliamentary 2024
NPP
7/9 seats

Anuradhapura City & Postal Hierarchy

Major urban centers, 5-digit postal codes, and regional coordinates for Anuradhapura.

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Anuradhapura8.311°N, 80.404°E
50000
Kekirawa8.033°N, 80.583°E
50100
Eppawala8.133°N, 80.417°E
50260
Medawachchiya8.533°N, 80.483°E
50500
Tambuttegama8.150°N, 80.283°E
50150
Mihintale8.350°N, 80.500°E
50000

Live flood stations

Horowpothana

Yan Oya

NORMAL
Level
1.63 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T17:30:34.542Z

Thanthirimale

Malwathu Oya

NORMAL
Level
0.45 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T12:32:32.326Z

Yaka Wewa

Ma Oya

NORMAL
Level
0.40 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T17:32:09.963Z

Moragaswewa

Deduru Oya

NORMAL
Level
-0.30 m
Remarks
Rain 0.0 mm

2026-09-11T17:30:50.339Z

Flood level history

Recent water-level readings for mapped river stations in this district.

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Land change

Greenery, built-up, and weekly NDVI anomaly for this district.

National Land Pulse
Greenery index Δ
-4pts (2018→2024)

6965

Built-up index Δ
+4pts (2018→2024)

913

NDVI anomaly
-0.40

2026-W29

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Electoral swing (2019 → 2024)

Presidential first-preference share change between the prior cycle and 2024.

2019 winner · SLPP61.9%
2024 winner · NPP47.4%
Leading share change
-14.5 pp
NPP share vs SLPP baseline
-14.5 pp

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