Sanhindagala

Sanhindagala is a triangulation station in Hathamuna, Higurakgoda, North Central Province. Sanhindagala is situated nearby to the town Giritale, as well as near the suburb Minneriya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giritale and Minneriya.

Giritale

Town

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Giritale is a small city in the Polonnaruwa District of Sri Lanka. The location has tourist attraction due its nature and close link with Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka. Giritale is situated 6 km southwest of Sanhindagala.

Minneriya

Suburb

Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka that is famous for two things — the great Minneriya lake built by King Mahasen and Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. Minneriya is situated 7 km west of Sanhindagala.

Sanhindagala

Type: Triangulation station
Location: Hathamuna, Higurakgoda, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.03333° or 8° 2′ north

Longitude

80.96667° or 80° 58′ east

Elevation

60 metres (197 feet)

Open location code

6MW22XM8+8M

GeoNames ID

1228272

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