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  2. Geography of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka map of Köppen climate classification zones Sri Lanka is the nineteenth most water stressed country in the world. Sri Lanka's climate can be described as tropical , and quite hot. Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude endows the country with year-round warm weather, moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture. [ 6 ]

  3. Extreme points of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    A map of Sri Lanka. ... Elevation extremes. Heading Location Altitude District Province Coordinates Highest Pidurutalagala (Mount Pedro) 2,524 m (8,281 ft) [1]

  4. List of mountains of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The following page lists the mountain peaks of Sri Lanka. The following list comprises mountains that have been thoroughly explored, with their altitudes measured by expert hikers in Sri Lanka. The classification of a separate mountain is determined by the distance between two peaks and the elevation difference between them.

  5. File:Sri Lanka relief map.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: Relief map of Sri Lanka. Elevation data from STRM3, coastline and rivers from GSHHG, bathymetry from ETOPO2 ... Sri Lanka adm location map.svg with ...

  6. List of countries by average elevation - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of countries and territories by their average elevation above sea level based on the data published by Central Intelligence Agency, [1] unless another source is cited. The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories based upon the ISO standard ISO 3166-1.

  7. Pidurutalagala - Wikipedia

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    Its summit is home to the central communications array of the Government of Sri Lanka and armed forces and serves as an important point in the country's radar system. The peak is currently designated as an "ultra-high security zone", and protected by a large military base; the peak is strictly off-limits to the general public.

  8. Hanthana Mountain Range - Wikipedia

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    The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, south-west of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act. [1] The maximum height of the range is 1,200 m (3,800 ft). The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda. [2]

  9. Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Topographic map of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, an island in South Asia shaped as a teardrop or a pear/mango, [169] lies on the Indian Plate, a major tectonic plate that was formerly part of the Indo-Australian Plate. [170] It is in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal, between latitudes 5° and 10° N, and longitudes 79° and 82° E. [171]