Periya Aru

Periya Aru is a stream in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Periya Aru is situated nearby to the locality Mahagantota, as well as near Pudur.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Manampitiya Bridge.

Manampitiya Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Astronomyinertia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Manampitiya Bridge is the second longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 302 m. It comprises two bridges, an early-twentieth-century steel bridge which is used for railway and a newly built bridge carrying two lanes of highway. Manampitiya Bridge is situated 2½ km southwest of Periya Aru.

Periya Aru

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.93333° or 7° 56′ north

Longitude

81.1° or 81° 6′ east

Elevation

43 metres (141 feet)

Open location code

6MV3W4M2+82

GeoNames ID

1230523

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tagarapotana Wewa and Manampitiya.

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