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Topography of Sri Lanka. Extensive faulting and erosion over time have produced a wide range of topographic features. [6] Three zones are distinguishable by elevation: the Central Highlands, the plains, and the coastal belt. [6] The south-central part of Sri Lanka—the rugged Central Highlands—is the heart of the country. [6]
An enlargeable topographic map of Sri Lanka. Geography of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is: an island country; Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere; Indian Ocean. between the Laccadive Sea and the Bay of Bengal; Eurasia. Asia. South Asia. Indian subcontinent (off the coast of India, on the same continental shelf) Time zone: Sri Lanka Time
Sri Lanka geography stubs (7 C, 149 P) Pages in category "Geography of Sri Lanka" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Sri Lanka, [b] historically known as Ceylon, [c] and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean , southwest of the Bay of Bengal , separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait .
Mountain ranges of Sri Lanka (5 P) Mountains of Sri Lanka (25 P) P. Peninsulas of Sri Lanka (1 P) W. Waterfalls of Sri Lanka (2 C, 17 P) Wetlands of Sri Lanka (1 C, 5 P)
Jaffna kingdom at its greatest extent c. 1350. The Naga people were one of the ancient tribes of Sri Lanka, who were mainly concentrated in the Jaffna Peninsula.The peninsula was also known in pre-mediaeval era as Naga Nadu, which means "Land of the Nagas" as mentioned in the twin epics of ancient Tamilakam, the Silappatikaram and Manimekalai.