Central Province
Matale District
Dambulla

Sigiriya

Sigiriya is a village in , , . Sigiriya is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.

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is a city in the Central District of . The "Ancient City of Sigiriya" is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Pidurangala Rock is a rocky outcrop located in central , in the , about 1 km north of the more well-known .

Aerodrome
is an air force base and domestic airport located in central . Located near the city of , the airport is also known as SLAF Sigiriya.

Sigiriya

Latitude
7.9498° or 7° 56′ 59″ north
Longitude
80.7463° or 80° 44′ 47″ east
Population
15,000
Elevation
197 metres (646 feet)
Open location code
6MV2WPXW+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2051197997
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11983981
Wiki­data ID
Q7512155
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Irish—“Sigiriya” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Sigiriya”
  • Dutch: “Sigiriya”
  • Irish: “Sigiriya”

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