There are 276 Pradeshiya Sabhas in Sri Lanka, which are the legislative bodies that preside over the third tier municipalities in the country.
[1] Introduced in 1987 through the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka, Pradeshiya Sabhas became a devolved subject under the Provincial Councils in the Local Government system of Sri Lanka.
[2] The Pradeshiya Sabhas collectively govern approximately 16,726,000 people.
There are 3,624 Councillors in total, ranging from 5 to 23 per council.
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