Polonnaruwa District
Higurakgoda
C.P.Pura

Gontale

Gontale is a triangulation station in , , . Gontale is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the suburb .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giritale and Minneriya.

Town
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is a small city in the of . The location has tourist attraction due its nature and close link with Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka.

Suburb
is a small town in that is famous for two things — the great lake built by King Mahasen and which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. is situated 4½ km north of Gontale.

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is a in of . The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.

Gontale

Latitude
8° north
Longitude
80.91667° or 80° 55′ east
Elevation
155 metres (509 feet)
Open location code
6MW22W28+2M
Geo­Names ID
1245353
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Beddepanwila and Raja Ela.

Nearby Places

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North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kaudulla National Park, and Minneriya National Park.

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