Hambantota District
Hambantota District | |
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Map of Sri Lanka with Hambantota District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′N 81°10′E / 6.250°N 81.167°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| Largest Town | Hambantota |
| Divisions | List
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| Government | |
| • District Secretary | W. H. Karunarathne |
| • Local | |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,609 km2 (1,007 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,496 km2 (964 sq mi) |
| • Water | 113 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 596,617 |
| • Density | 239.0/km2 (619.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-33 |
| Website | hambantota.dist.gov.lk/ |
Hambantota District (Sinhala: හම්බන්තොට දිස්ත්රික්කය hambantoṭa distrikkaya; Tamil: அம்பாந்தோட்டை மாவட்டம் Ampāntōṭṭai māvaṭṭam) is a district in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It is one of 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary (previously known as a Government Agent) appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka.
Hambantota District is located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. It has an area of 2,593 km2 (1,001 sq mi) and a very dry climate. The district capital is Hambantota town; the administrative headquarters are there as well as the center of salt production. Other prominent towns include Tangalle, Ambalantota, Sooriyawewa, Tissamaharama, and Beliatta.