List of A-Grade highways in Sri Lanka
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The List of A-Grade Highways in Sri Lanka is a listing of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
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| A0 A0 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 0 is an A-Grade road in Sri Lanka. It connects Kollupitiya and Sri Jayawardanapura, the nation's capital.The highway passes through Rajagiriya.... |
Kollupitiya-Sri Jayawardenapura | 07 |
| A1 | Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo... -Kandy Kandy Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an... |
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| A2 | Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo... -Wellawaya |
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| A3 A3 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 3 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Peliyagoda with Puttalam.The highway A3 passes through Wattala, Kandana, Ja-Ela, Seeduwa, Katunayake Negombo, Kochikade, Wennapuwa, Katuneriya, Marawila, Mahawewa, Chilaw, Arachchikattu, Mundel, Madurankuliya and Palavi to reach... |
Peliyagoda-Puttalam Puttalam Puttalam is the capital city of the Puttalam District in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.-History:The history of this dry zone dates back to the arrival of Prince Vijaya, nearly 2500 years ago, when his vessel washed ashore. The name "Puttalam" may be a modification of the Tamil word Uppuththalam... |
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| A4 A4 Highway (Sri Lanka) The A4 Highway is the longest highway in Sri Lanka, at in length. It connects Colombo with Batticaloa, through a large number of important cities in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces.... |
Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo... -Batticaloa Batticaloa Batticaloa is a city in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka. It is on the east coast, south by south east of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island.-Etymology:... |
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| A5 A5 Highway (Sri Lanka) The A 5 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Peradeniya with Chenkalady.The A 5 passes through Geli Oya, Gampola, Pusellawa, Nuwara Eliya, Keppetipola, Welimada, Hali-Ela, Badulla, Passara, Lunugala, Bibile, Padiyathalawa, Maha Oya, Thumpalancholai and Karadiyanaru to reach... |
Peradeniya Peradeniya Peradeniya is a town of about 50,000 inhabitants on the outskirts of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It is situated on the A1 main road connecting Kandy and Colombo, just a few kilometres west of Kandy.... -Chenkalady Chenkalady Chenkalady or Chenkaladi is a town in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka, it is located about 15 km north-west of Batticaloa. In Tamil it translates to "By-the-brick".... |
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| A6 A6 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 6 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ambepussa with Trincomallee.The A 6 passes through Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Ibbagamuwa, Melsiripura, Galewala, Dambulla, Habarana, Gal Oya, Alut Oya, Kantale and Thampalakamam to reach Trincomallee.... |
Ambepussa Ambepussa Ambepussa is a town in the Kegalla District in Sri Lanka Also one more Ambepussa in Gampaha District.- History :The first railroad tracks in Sri Lanka led from Colombo to Ambepussa .- Geography :... -Trincomalee Trincomalee Trincomalee is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 . The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay,... |
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| A7 A7 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 7 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Avissawella with Nuwara Eliya.The A 7 passes through Karawanella, Yatiyanthota, Kitulgala, Ginigathena, Hatton, Talawakele and Nanuoya to reach Nuwara Eliya.... |
Avissawella Avissawella Avissawella, also known as Seethawakapura or Seethawaka, is a town along the A4 route from Colombo on the Western Coast to Kalmunai in the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka via Ratnapura, Pelmadulla, Balangoda and Wellawaya.- Overview :... -Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya , meaning "city on the plain " or "city of light", is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka... |
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| A8 A8 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 8 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Panadura with Ratnapura.The A 8 passes through Bandaragama, Horana, Ingiriya and Kiriella to reach Ratnapura.... |
Panadura Panadura - History :The historic debate 'Panadura Vadaya' was held in this place which is a milestone of the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka with the initiative of the ven. Migettuwaththe Gunananda Thera.- People and Culture :Panadura is home to about 100,000 citizens... -Ratnapura Ratnapura - Floods :The town of Ratnapura is situated in the flooding plain of the river Kalu. The town experiences regular floods usually in the month of May. There is no large dam across the Kalu, so this leaves the city at the mercy of nature's forces every year. Several proposals have been made to reduce... |
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| A9 | Kandy Kandy Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an... -Jaffna Jaffna Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. Jaffna is approximately six miles away from Kandarodai which served as a famous emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical... |
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| A10 A10 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 10 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Katugastota with Puttalam.The A 10 passes through Galagedara, Mawathagama, Kurunegala, Wariyapola, Padeniya, Nikavaratiya, Anamaduwa, and Kalladi to reach Puttalam.... |
Katugastota-Puttalam Puttalam Puttalam is the capital city of the Puttalam District in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.-History:The history of this dry zone dates back to the arrival of Prince Vijaya, nearly 2500 years ago, when his vessel washed ashore. The name "Puttalam" may be a modification of the Tamil word Uppuththalam... |
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| A11 A11 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 11 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Maradankadawala with Tirikkondiadimadu.The A 11 passes through Ganewalpola, Habarana, Moragaswewa, Minneriya, Polannaruwa, Kaduruwela, Manampitiya, Welikanda, Punani and Vakaneri to reach Tirikkondiadimadu.... |
Maradankadawala-Trikandimadu | 129 |
| A12 A12 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 12 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Puttalam with Trincomallee.The A 12 passes through Karuwalagaswewa, Palugassegama, Kala Oya, Nochchiyagama, Maha Bulankulama, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Tammanewa, Kahatagasdigiliya, Morakewa, Horowapotana, Morawewa , Pankulam and... |
Puttalam Puttalam Puttalam is the capital city of the Puttalam District in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.-History:The history of this dry zone dates back to the arrival of Prince Vijaya, nearly 2500 years ago, when his vessel washed ashore. The name "Puttalam" may be a modification of the Tamil word Uppuththalam... -Trincomalee Trincomalee Trincomalee is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 . The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay,... |
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| A13 A13 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 13 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Galkulama with Anuradhapura.... |
Galkulama-Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Anuradhapura, , is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic... |
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| A14 A14 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 14 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Medawachchiya with Talaimannar.The A 14 passes through Mankulam, Cheddikulam, Paraiyanalankulam, Madu Road, Murunkan, Uyilankulam, Mannar and Pesalai to reach Talaimannar.... |
Medawachchiya Medawachchiya Medawachchiya is a town in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Situated 27km from Anuradhapura, on the A9 Jaffna - Kandy main road, it is 229km from the capital Colombo. Medawachchiya is also the point from which the A14 main road to mannar and Talaimannar starts... -Talaimannar Talaimannar Talaimannar is a settlement in Sri Lanka located on the northwestern coast of Mannar Island.- Transport :Prior to the severe destructions by a cyclone in December 1964, it was the terminus of a ferry service to India across the very shallow Palk Bay... |
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| A15 A15 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 15 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Batticalao with Trincomallee.The A 15 passes through Eravur, Morakottanchenai, Valaichenai, Mankerny, Vaharai, Verugal, Serunuwara, Palaithoppur, Muttur, Kinniya and Ganeshapuram to reach Trincomallee.... |
Batticaloa Batticaloa Batticaloa is a city in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka. It is on the east coast, south by south east of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island.-Etymology:... -Trincomalee Trincomalee Trincomalee is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 . The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay,... |
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| A16 A16 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 16 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Beragala with Hali Ela.The A 16 passes through Bandarawela and Demodara to reach Hali Ela.... |
Beragala Beragala Beragala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 183 km away from Colombo along the A4 Highway... -Hali Ela |
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| A17 A17 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 17 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Galle with Madampe.The A 17 passes through Angulugaha, Kananke, Akuressa, Pitabeddara, Morawaka, Deniyaya, Suriyakanda and Rakwana to reach Madampe.... |
Galle Galle Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District.... -Madampe |
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| A18 A18 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 18 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Nonagama with Pelmadulla.The A 18 passes through Siyambalagoda, Embilipitiya, Timbolketiya, Pallebedda, Madampe and Kahawatta to reach Pelmadulla.... |
Nonagama-Pelmadulla | 88 |
| A19 A19 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 19 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Polgahawela with Kegalle.... |
Polgahawela Polgahawela Polgahawela is a town in north western Sri Lanka. The town is most notable for a major railway accident that occurred in 2005. Polgahawela is a small city that belongs to the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and situated at a distance of 80 km north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km... -Kegalle Kegalle Kegalle is a town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the Colombo - Kandy road. Its 48 miles/78 km away from Colombo and 24 Miles/40 km away from Kandy. It is the Capital City of the Kegalle District which is one of the two districts belonging to Sabaragamuwa province... |
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| A20 A20 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 20 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Anuradhapura with Rambewa.... |
Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Anuradhapura, , is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic... -Rambewa |
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| A21 A21 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 21 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Kegalle with Karawanella.The A 21 passes through Moronthota, Bulathkohupitiya and Ruwanwella to reach Karawanella.... |
Kegalle Kegalle Kegalle is a town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the Colombo - Kandy road. Its 48 miles/78 km away from Colombo and 24 Miles/40 km away from Kandy. It is the Capital City of the Kegalle District which is one of the two districts belonging to Sabaragamuwa province... -Karawanella |
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| A22 A22 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 22 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Passara with Moneragala.The A 22 passes through Badalkumbura to reach Moneragala.... |
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| A23 A23 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 23 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Wellawaya with Kumbalwela.The A 23 passes through Ella to reach Kumbalwela.... |
Wellawaya-Kumbalwela | 31 |
| A24 A24 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 24 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Matara with Akuressa.The A 24 passes through Thelijavila to reach Akuressa.... |
Matara Matara, Sri Lanka Matara is a city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 160 km from Colombo. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka. It was deeply affected by the Asian tsunami in December 2004.-History:... -Akuressa |
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| A25 A25 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 25 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Siyabalanduwa with Ampara.The A 25 passes through Pallewela, Wadinagala, and Damana to reach Ampara.... |
Siyabalanduwa-Ampara Ampara Ampara is a remote city on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, about 360 km from the capital city of Colombo. It belongs to the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It was a part of the domain of Kavantissa and was then known as "Ambaragama", which over the years changed to Ambara to Ampara... |
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| A26 | Kandy Kandy Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an... -Padiyathalawa Padiyathalawa Padiyathalawa is a name of a village, a GS division, and a DS division of Sri Lanka.The DS division of Padiyathalawa is in Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka... |
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| A27 A27 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 27 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ampara with Maha Oya.The A 27 passes through Uhana, Bakkiella and Arantalawa to reach Maha Oya.... |
Ampara Ampara Ampara is a remote city on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, about 360 km from the capital city of Colombo. It belongs to the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It was a part of the domain of Kavantissa and was then known as "Ambaragama", which over the years changed to Ambara to Ampara... -Maha Oya |
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| A28 A28 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 28 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Anuradhapura with Padeniya.The A 28 passes through Talawa, Tambuttegama, Mahagalkadawala, Galgamuwa, Ambanpola and Daladagama to reach Padeniya.... |
Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Anuradhapura, , is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic... -Padeniya |
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| A29 A29 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 29 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Horowapothana with Vavuniya.The A 29 passes through Kebettigollawa and Madukanda to reach Vavuniya.... |
Horowapothana-Vavuniya Vavuniya Vavuniya is a town in northern Sri Lanka. This town is situated in the Northern Province. Vavuniya was often referred to as the gateway to Vanni.... |
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| A30 A30 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 30 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Vavuniya with Parayanalankulam.The A 30 passes through Poovarasankulam and Pandisurichchan to reach Parayanalankulam.... |
Vavuniya Vavuniya Vavuniya is a town in northern Sri Lanka. This town is situated in the Northern Province. Vavuniya was often referred to as the gateway to Vanni.... -Parayanalankulam Parayanalankulam Parayanalankulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.-External links:*... |
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| A31 A31 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 31 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ampara with Karaitivu.The A 31 passes through Sammanthurai to reach Karaitivu.... |
Ampara Ampara Ampara is a remote city on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, about 360 km from the capital city of Colombo. It belongs to the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It was a part of the domain of Kavantissa and was then known as "Ambaragama", which over the years changed to Ambara to Ampara... -Karaitivu Karaitivu (Ampara) Karaitivu is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka about 30 miles south of Batticaloa and is next to Kalmunai town. This is one of the oldest surviving village settlements in the Ampara District.-Landscape:... |
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| A32 A32 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 32 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Mannar with Navatkuli.The A 32 passes through Thirukethiswaram, Pallamadu, Illupaikadavai, Vellankulam, Pallavarayankattu, Chunnavil, Pooneryn and Arukuveli to reach Navatkuli.... |
Mannar Mannar, Sri Lanka Mannar , formerly spelled Manar, is the capital of Mannar District, Sri Lanka. It is located on Mannar Island.Mannar is known for its baobab trees and for its fort, built by the Portuguese in 1560 and taken by the Dutch in 1658 and rebuilt; its ramparts and bastions are intact, though the interior... -Navatkuli |
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| A33 A33 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 33 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ja Ela with Yakkala.The A 33 passes through Gampaha to reach Yakkala.... |
Ja Ela Ja-Ela Ja-Ela is a major suburb approximately 20 km north of Colombo city center Fort, Sri Lanka.-Etymology:The Term Ja-Ela means Javanese Canal and denotes historical the presence of Sri Lankan Malays in the area... -Yakkala |
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| A34 A34 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 34 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Mankulam with Mullaitivu.The A 34 passes through Karupaddamurippu, Oddusuddan and Mulliyawalai to reach Mullaitivu.... |
Mankulam-Mullaitivu Mullaitivu Mullaitivu is a small town on the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of Mullaitivu District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. A largely fishing settlement, the town in the early 20th century grew as an anchoring harbour of the small sailing vessels transporting goods between... |
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| A35 A35 highway (Sri Lanka) The A 35 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Paranthan with Mullaitivu.The A 35 passes through Velikkandal, Theravikulam and Puthukkudiyiruppu to reach Mullaitivu.... |
Paranthan Paranthan Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.-Creation :The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna..-See... -Mullaitivu Mullaitivu Mullaitivu is a small town on the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of Mullaitivu District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. A largely fishing settlement, the town in the early 20th century grew as an anchoring harbour of the small sailing vessels transporting goods between... |
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