Camatanam Province

Camatanam Province is a province in Cadasa. It has a population of 5,502,731, and is considered to be one of the most culturally rich provinces of the country.

History
The area known as Camatanam was settled in the 12th century by Tamil people. They named the area "Camatanam" meaning peace in their language. In 1757, the Camatanam province was created, as part of the Cahaya dynasty, and became a province of the Republic of Cadasa in 1920.

The northwestern part of the province seperated into North Camatanam Province in 1970.

Culture
The northern part of the province is dominated by Malays, Tamils, and Sinhalese people, while the southern part has Chinese, Filipino, and Hoklo peoples. Camatanam City is located at the east-central area of the province, the border of those cultures, and has been described as the "melting pot of Cadasan culture."