The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils.
Provinsi-provinsi tersebut berdiri sejak abad ke-19 namun tak memiliki status hukum apapun sampai 1987 saat Amendemen Konstitusi Sri Lanka ke-13 menghimpun dewan provinsial. ^ "Provinces of Sri Lanka".