Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat
Divisional Secretariat in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Galle District[6][7], in Southern Province[8]. Its total area is approximately 65 km²[9], stretching along a 24 km coastal zone[10], and extending 4 to 4.8 km inland[11].
Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat | |
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| Coordinates: 6°08′20″N 80°06′05″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| DS Division | Hikkaduwa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Secretariat |
| Area | |
• Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| • Land | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 101,909 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 80240 |
| Area code | +94 91 |
| GN Divisions | 97 |
| Website | ds |
Location
Located about 12 kilometers from Galle on the route to Colombo, the Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat is bounded to the west by the Indian Ocean.
Total Area
The borders of the Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat are defined by :
- a 24 km coastal stretch[10]
- extending inland between 4 km in the north
- and 4.8 km[11] inland in the south.
Covering a total land area of 6,511 hectares (65 km²)[10], it represents approximately 4%[10] of the Galle District's territory.
Boundaries
Its boundaries are marked by the Ambalangoda Divisional Secretariat[11] to the north and east, while the Baddegama and Gonapinuwala divisions lie to the southeast[11]. It is further bordered by the Galle Four Gravets division and the Indian Ocean. Geographically, the jurisdiction spans from the Gintota Bridge to the Orawatta Bridge[11].
It lies between northern latitudes 6°03' to 6°14' and eastern longitudes 80°03' to 80°10'[11].
Administrative units
The Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat comprises :
- 97 Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions[11]
- and is one of the 19 administrative divisions[11] within the Galle District in the Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
Places
Places in Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat:
Demography
According to the Census of Population and Housing in 2012, the population was 101,909[12].
Religions
- Buddhist (99.1%)
- Hindu (0.30%)
- Muslim (0.10%)
- Roman Catholic (0.30%)
- Other Christian (0.30%)
- Other (0.00%)
