New Town

New Town is a locality in , , . New Town is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Sri Lanka Air Force Anuradhapura.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Tree is a sacred bo tree in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of , Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, which was destroyed during the time of Emperor Ashoka, at in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. is situated 3 km north of New Town.

Aerodrome
Anuradhapura Airport is a domestic airport serving in . It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura or SLAF Base Anuradhapura. is situated 3 km southeast of New Town.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Jetavanarama stupa or is a , or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of , Sri Lanka. is situated 3½ km north of New Town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

is a major city located in the north central plain of . It is the capital city of and the capital of .

New Town

Latitude
8.3191° or 8° 19′ 9″ north
Longitude
80.4077° or 80° 24′ 28″ east
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
6MW28C95+J3
Geo­Names ID
7539289
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