Mahagantota

Mahagantota is a locality in Gallalla East, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Mahagantota is situated nearby to the locality Divulana, as well as near the village Gallella.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Manampitiya Bridge.

Manampitiya Bridge

Bridge

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa

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Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Mahagantota

Type: Locality
Location: Gallalla East, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.91667° or 7° 55′ north

Longitude

81.08333° or 81° 5′ east

Elevation

38 metres (125 feet)

Open location code

6MV3W38M+M8

GeoNames ID

1237072

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Manampitiya and Tagarapotana Wewa.

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