Giritale
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.
- Type: Town with 5,000 residents
- Description: town in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Giritala”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minneriya and Minneriya National Park.
Minneriya
Suburb
Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka that is famous… Minneriya is situated 5 km northwest of Giritale.
Minneriya National Park
Giritale
- Category: locality
- Location: Agbopura, Higurakgoda, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
8.00026° or 8° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
80.92444° or 80° 55′ 28″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
6MW22W2F+4Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Persian—“Giritale” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Giritale”
- Persian: “گیریتاله”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Raja Ela and Jayanthipura.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Giritale and PO RE Office.
North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.
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