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s. They were formerly known as "D.R.O. Divisions" after the Divisional Revenue Officer. Later the D.R.O.s became Assistant Government Agents and the Divisions were known as "A.G.A. Divisions". Currently, the Divisions are administered by a Divisional Secretary and are known as "D.S. Divisions".
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of the kind the Kandyans had fought against European powers for centuries, was centred on the Kandyan nobility and their unhappiness with developments under British rule since 1815. However, it was the last uprising of its kind. In the Uva Province, a
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before Keppetipola fell ill and was captured and beheaded by the British. His skull was abnormal, as it was wider than usual, and was sent to Britain for analysis. It was returned to Sri Lanka after independence, and now rests in the Kandyan Museum.
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even today, who was sent initially by the British government to stop the uprising. The rebels managed to capture
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colonial government which had been controlling the formally independent Udarata (Sinhalese:
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was pursued, and all males between 15 and 60 years were driven out, exiled or killed. The
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The Gal Oya hills and the central mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli (
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There are 26 divisional secretariats in the Uva Province. There are 15 in the
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gap gives a view of the Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces on a clear day.
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The Uva province has an area of 8,500 km and a population of 1,259,880.
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of Dunhinda falls, Diyaluma Falls, and Rawana Falls, and the
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Uva is home to several major tourist attractions, like the
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provinces. It is home to several tourist attractions,
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Index

Uva province
Province
View from Ella Gap
Flag of Uva Province
Flag
Location within Sri Lanka
6°35′24″N 81°01′48″E / 6.59000°N 81.03000°E / 6.59000; 81.03000
Sri Lanka
Admitted
Badulla
Badulla
Districts
Badulla
Monaragala
Provincial council
Uva Provincial Council
Governor
A. J. M. Muzammil
Gross Regional Product
Rs.
Time zone
UTC+05:30
ISO 3166 code
Vehicle registration
Sinhalese
Tamil
Rhynchostylis retusa
www.up.gov.lk
Sinhala
Tamil

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