Minneriya Tank

Minneriya tank is a in made by an old civilisation; the Anuradhapura Kingdom. King Mahasena ordered a dam build across the Minneriya River, which made the lake.
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  • Reservoir
  • …lies at an elevation of 95 metres (312 feet)
  • …is also known as “Minneriya Wewa”
  • Description: body of water

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minneriya and Giritale.

Suburb
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Minneriya Tank

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Latitude
8.03078° or 8° 1′ 51″ north
Longitude
80.88081° or 80° 52′ 51″ east
Open location code
6MW22VJJ+88
Geo­Names ID
1235010
Wiki­data ID
Q16897099

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Tamil—“Minneriya Tank” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ミンネリヤ湖”
  • Panjabi: “ਮਿਨੇਰੀਯਾ ਤਲਾਬ”
  • Sinhala: “මින්නේරිය වැව”
  • Tamil: “மின்னேரியாக் குளம்”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Minneriya Bathgampattuwa and Raja Ela.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Minneriya Giritale Sanctuary and Giritala.

North Central Province: Highlights

Notable places include Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

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