New Town
New Town is a locality in Step 2 Part 1, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. New Town is situated nearby to the locality Wanniyankulama, as well as near Pubudupura.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Sri Lanka Air Force Anuradhapura.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is a sacred bo tree in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of Anuradhapura, 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 Bodh Gaya in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 3 km north of New Town.
Sri Lanka Air Force Anuradhapura
Aerodrome
Anuradhapura Airport is a domestic airport serving Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura or SLAF Base Anuradhapura. Sri Lanka Air Force Anuradhapura is situated 3 km southeast of New Town.
Jetavanaramaya
Buddhist temple
The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jetavanaramaya is situated 3½ km north of New Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.
New Town
- Type: Locality
- Location: Step 2 Part 1, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.3191° or 8° 19′ 9″ northLongitude
80.4077° or 80° 24′ 28″ eastElevation
98 metres (322 feet)Open location code
6MW28C95+J3GeoNames ID
7539289
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