Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Ratnapura Kachcheri
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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
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Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1812-1989
History
Ratnapura was in the Sabaragamuwa Disavani before 1833 and was under an agent who was responsible to the Board of Commissioners, Kandy. In 1833, Ratnapura became an Assistant Government Agency under the government agent of the Southern Province. In 1845 Ratnapura District was attached to the Western Province.
Sabaragamuwa Province was created on 1st January 1889. Placing Ratnapura as seat of tile Government Agent.
Sabaragamuwa Province was created on 1st January 1889. Placing Ratnapura as seat of tile Government Agent.
Places
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Functions, occupations and activities
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Relationships area
Control area
Description identifier
LK-NA/KACH/RT
Institution identifier
LK-NA
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAAR
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
- Sinhala
- English
Script(s)
- Latin