Minneriya
Minneriya is a locality in Higurakgoda, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. Minneriya is situated nearby to the village Raja Ela, as well as near the locality Andaragasmulla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minneriya and Giritale.
Minneriya
Suburb
Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka that is famous for two things — the great Minneriya lake built by King Mahasen and Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants.
Giritale
Town
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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. Giritale is situated 4½ km southeast of Minneriya.
Minneriya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Higurakgoda, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.0358° or 8° 2′ 9″ northLongitude
80.9063° or 80° 54′ 23″ eastElevation
107 metres (351 feet)Open location code
6MW22WP4+8GGeoNames ID
11984412
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