Polonnaruwa District
Higurakgoda
Agbopura

Giritale

Giritale 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.
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  • 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.

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 5 km northwest of Giritale.

Photo: Stuart Pinkney, CC BY 2.0.
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.

Giritale

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
node 1241525013
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1245658
Wiki­data ID
Q25105047
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Persian—“Giritale” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Giritale”
  • Persian: “گیریتاله”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Raja Ela and Jayanthipura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Giritale and PO RE Office.

North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

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

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