# Uva Province, Sri Lanka – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/ Province · Sri Lanka # Uva Province Uva Province is a province of Sri Lanka. It had an estimated **1,405,000 people** in 2023 on 8,630 km² (about 163 per km²). Its main town is Badulla. It is divided into 2 districts. 1,967 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,714 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,405,000people (2023) - 8,630km² - 2districts - 1,714mapped services ## How many people live in Uva Province? Uva Province had an estimated **1,405,000 people** in 2023 — 6.4% of Sri Lanka, 7th of 9 provinces. The 2012 census counted 1,266,463, so the population has changed by +10.9% since. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sri Lanka figure of 1,065). Spread over 8,630 km², that is about **163 people per km²**, 7th of 9 provinces. 26.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Sri Lanka). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****128,773** 5–9 ****128,797** 10–14 ****119,260** 15–19 ****116,254** 20–24 ****102,221** 25–29 ****107,557** 30–34 ****109,938** 35–39 ****95,638** 40–44 ****94,397** 45–49 ****92,687** 50–54 ****86,699** 55–59 ****70,901** 60–64 ****55,970** 65–69 ****38,889** 70–74 ****25,120** 75–79 ****17,246** 80+ ****14,653** Source: [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka). ## Where is Uva Province? Uva Province lies in [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/) and [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/). By area it is the 4th largest of 9 provinces in Sri Lanka. It covers 13.1% of [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). The centre of Uva Province is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9539° N, 81.2352° E. Local names: ඌව පළාත · ஊவா மாகாணம் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Districts of Uva Province District People per km² Area km² DS divisions Services [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/) 896,000 312 2,872 15 1,260 [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/) 509,000 88 5,758 11 454 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka). ## Largest towns in Uva Province - Badulla47,587 - Kataragama20,935 - Monaragala10,236 - Wellawaya10,000 - Wattegama8,000 - Ella Town5,000 - Haputale4,721 - Bogahakumbura1,500 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Uva Province Named natural and historic features inside Uva Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 245 rivers and streams; 236 reservoirs and tanks; 6 waterfalls; 1 lake. - Abacola Wewa - Abakola Wewa - Abin Ara - Aekofarm Wewa - Agale Oya - Agalle Wewa - Akkarasiya Wewa - Alakola Ara - Alakolagala Oya - Alikola Oya - Aluata Wewa - Alugalwana Ela - Alul Wewa - Alut Wewa - Alutgama Wewa - Aluth Wewa - Alutkumbura Tank - Aluttarama Oya - Aluttarama Wewa - Ambagaha Wewa - Ambagolle Kandura - Ambakola Wewa - Ambawera Oya - Amunula Oya …and 464 more. ### Hills and mountains 78 mountains; 62 hills; 3 peaks. - Namunakuli · 2,018 m - Narangala · 1,405 m - Kalugala- One · 1,303 m - Bibilekanda · 1,300 m - Kalugala- Two · 1,272 m - Pepper Box Hill · 1,259 m - Katukitulhena · 1,240 m - Lunabissa · 1,235 m - Bandiyakanda · 1,196 m - Dahagala · 1,158 m - Boragahamada · 1,153 m - Lunuwelikota · 1,112 m - Unagolla · 1,067 m - Bootawekanda · 1,057 m - Galbokka · 1,051 m - Kitnagala · 1,048 m - Rambukgahayaya New · 1,047 m - Kitnegallakanda · 1,012 m - Munthagala · 1,000 m - Maragalakanda · 996 m - Etakulakanda · 982 m - Kudagala · 979 m - Mahatenna · 945 m - Apalekanda · 939 m …and 119 more. ### Forests and nature 90 forests; 4 parks; 4 gardens; 2 forest reserves; 2 nature reserves. - Alioluwa - Aluthgoda - Ambagasdowa - Arambekema - Bagamuwa - Bambaragala - Banawalkema - Bathmedilla - Beddearawa - Bogahaarawa - Bogahahela - Bolhindagama - Brahakmanatota - Bulathwelpitiya - Dangahaeliya - Dehiattayaya - Demaliya - Dematakotuwa - Elamana Tharunagama - Ella - Embillawelthenna - Gal Oya National Park - Galamuna - Galamuna Anicut …and 78 more. ### History 9 ruins; 3 historic sites. - Budugalge - Habessa Ruins - Karandaoya - Katupelellegala - Kinkini Vehera - Kotavehera Ruins - Kukuluwa Vihara - Maligawela Ruins - Maligawila - Ovagiri Vihare - Panda Rock Cave - Watarangoda ### Estates 335 estates; 79 estates. - Abergelle - Adawatte - Agarathenna - Aislaby - Aislaby Estate - Albion - Aliyawatta - Allagolla - Alubewala - Alutenna - Aluthgamawewa - Alutwatta - Amanadowa Division - Ambagamuwa - Ambagasdowa - Ambalangoda - Ambawela - Ampitigodde - Ampittiakanda - Amurthavelly - Angoda - Arangala - Arawa - Arcadia …and 390 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Uva Province and the best time to visit In Uva Province, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uva Province Places mapped inside Uva Province in open map data, by type. - Hospitals71 - Banks105 - ATMs10 - Petrol pumps44 - Hotels937 - Shopping malls4 - Schools246 - Colleges and universities44 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies16 - Restaurants205 - Police stations28 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Uva Province?In Sri Lanka - What is the population of Uva Province?1,405,000 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Uva Province?About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Uva Province?About 163 people per km² - What borders Uva Province?Central Province, Eastern Province, Sabaragamuwa Province and Southern Province - What is the largest town in Uva Province?Badulla - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uva Province?236 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Uva Province?Namunakuli (2,018 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Uva Province?February to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Uva Province?71 mapped - How many banks are in Uva Province?105 mapped - How many ATMs are in Uva Province?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Uva Province?44 mapped - What is the P-code of Uva Province?LK8 (OCHA common operational dataset)