Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is a regional capital in Sri Lanka with a population of about 60,943.
Sri LankaTown🏆 #23 most populated in Sri Lanka🕐 Asia/Colombo
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. The city lies 205 kilometres (127 mi) north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malwathu Oya. The city is now a World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved ruins of the ancient Sinhalese civilisation.
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About Anuradhapura
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 30 |
| Population | 60,943 |
| Local currency | LKR |
| Coordinates | 8.3122, 80.4131 |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 165 km · Colombo |
| Population (Sri Lanka) | #23 most populated in Sri Lanka |
| Where on Earth | 8°18′44″N · 80°24′47″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 925 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,093 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -8.31, -99.59 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 2,705 km |
| Dubai | 3,259 km |
| Beijing | 5,006 km |
| Cairo | 5,646 km |
| Moscow | 6,463 km |
| Tokyo | 6,705 km |