ISO 3166-2:LK
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ISO 3166-2:LK is the entry for Sri Lanka
in ISO 3166-2
, part of the ISO 3166
standard
published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), which defines code
s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
s or states) of all countries
coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Sri Lanka, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for two levels of subdivisions:
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is LK, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
code of the Sri Lanka. The second part is either of the following:
For the districts, the first digit is the second part of the ISO 3166-2 code of the province where the district is in.
ISO 639-1
codes are used to represent subdivision names in the following administrative language
s:
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
in ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , and defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1...
, part of the ISO 3166
ISO 3166
ISO 3166 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization . It defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, special areas of geographical interest, and their principal subdivisions . The official name of the standard is Codes for the representation...
standard
Standardization
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published by the International Organization for Standardization
International Organization for Standardization
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(ISO), which defines code
Code
A code is a rule for converting a piece of information into another form or representation , not necessarily of the same type....
s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
s or states) of all countries
Country
A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously...
coded in ISO 3166-1
ISO 3166-1
ISO 3166-1 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , and defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest. The official name of the standard is Codes for the representation of names...
.
Currently for Sri Lanka, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for two levels of subdivisions:
- 9 provincesProvinces of Sri LankaIn Sri Lanka, provinces are the first level administrative division. They were first established by the British rulers of Ceylon in 1833. Over the next century most of the administrative functions were transferred to the districts, the second level administrative division. By the middle of the...
- 25 districtsDistricts of Sri LankaIn Sri Lanka, districts are the second-level administrative divisions, and are included in a province. There are 25 districts organized into 9 provinces. Each district is administered under a District Secretary, who is appointed by the central government...
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is LK, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...
code of the Sri Lanka. The second part is either of the following:
- one digit (1–9): provinces
- two digits: districts
For the districts, the first digit is the second part of the ISO 3166-2 code of the province where the district is in.
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).ISO 639-1
ISO 639-1
ISO 639-1:2002, Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 1: Alpha-2 code, is the first part of the ISO 639 series of international standards for language codes. Part 1 covers the registration of two-letter codes. There are 136 two-letter codes registered...
codes are used to represent subdivision names in the following administrative language
Official language
An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction. Typically a nation's official language will be the one used in that nation's courts, parliament and administration. However, official status can also be used to give a...
s:
- (si): Singhalese
- (ta): TamilTamil languageTamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
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Provinces
| Code | Subdivision name (si) | Subdivision name (ta Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... ) |
|---|---|---|
| LK-1 | Basnāhira paḷāta | Mel mākāṇam |
| LK-3 | Dakuṇu paḷāta | Tĕṉ mākāṇam |
| LK-2 | Madhyama paḷāta | Mattiya mākāṇam |
| LK-5 | Næ̆gĕnahira paḷāta | Kil̮akku mākāṇam |
| LK-9 | Sabaragamuva paḷāta | Chappirakamuva mākāṇam |
| LK-7 | Uturumæ̆da paḷāta | Vaṭamattiya mākāṇam |
| LK-4 | Vaṭakku mākāṇam | |
| LK-8 | ||
| LK-6 | Vayamba paḷāta | Vaṭamel mākāṇam |
Districts
| Code | Subdivision name (si) | Subdivision name (ta Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... ) |
In province |
|---|---|---|---|
| LK-52 | Ampāra Ampara District Ampara district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Ampara town... |
Ampāṟai | 5 |
| LK-71 | Anurādhapura Anuradhapura District Anuradhapura is a district in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its area is 7,179 km².-Demographics:The population according to 2001 census is 745,693 of which 90.7 % are sinhalese, 8.3 % Sri Lankan Moors, 0.7 % native Sri Lankan tamils and 0.1 % tamils of Indian origin... |
Anurātapuram | 7 |
| LK-81 | Badulla Badulla District Badulla is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area of the Badulla district is 2,861 km² and total population is 837,000. The district is bounded by the districts of Monaragala and Rathnapura on the East & South, by Ampara and Kandy districts on the North and by Nuwara... |
Patuḷai | 8 |
| LK-51 | 5 | ||
| LK-11 | 1 | ||
| LK-31 | 3 | ||
| LK-12 | Gampaha Gampaha District - Local Authorities in Gampaha district:Gampaha is the District Capital of Gampaha District and is a principal town around Colombo. It is about 4 km from Miriswatte on the Colombo - Kandy Road.- Urban Councils :* Katunayake-Seeduwa * Ja-ela* Wattala... |
Kampahā | 1 |
| LK-33 | Hambantŏṭa Hambantota District Hambantota District is located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, in the Southern Province. It has an area of 2,593 km² and a very dry climate. The district capital is Hambantota town; the administrative headquarters are located there as well as the center of salt production... |
Ampāntōṭṭai | 3 |
| LK-41 | Yāpanaya | Yāl̮ppāṇam | 4 |
| LK-13 | Kaḷutara | 1 | |
| LK-21 | Mahanuvara | Kaṇṭi | 2 |
| LK-92 | Kekālai | 9 | |
| LK-42 | Kilinŏchchi Kilinochchi District Kilinochchi district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Kilinochchi town... |
Kiḷinochchi | 4 |
| LK-61 | Kuruṇægala | Kurunākal | 6 |
| LK-43 | Mannārama | 4 | |
| LK-22 | 2 | ||
| LK-32 | 3 | ||
| LK-82 | 8 | ||
| LK-45 | Mulativ | Mullaittīvu | 4 |
| LK-23 | Nuvara Ĕliya | Nuvarĕliyā | 2 |
| LK-72 | 7 | ||
| LK-62 | Puttalama | Puttaḷam | 6 |
| LK-91 | Ratnapura Ratnapura District Ratnapura is a district of Sri Lanka in the province of Sabaragamuwa.The gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east. A bustling market city servicing most of the surrounding towns. Many of the prominent gem dealers in Sri Lanka... |
Irattiṉapuri | 9 |
| LK-53 | Trikuṇāmalaya | Tirukŏṇamalai | 5 |
| LK-44 | Vavuniyāva | Vavuṉiyā | 4 |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| (corrected ) |
Addition of the country code prefix as the first code element, addition of names in administrative languages |
See also
- Subdivisions of Sri Lanka
- FIPS region codes of Sri Lanka
External links
- Provinces of Sri Lanka, Statoids.com