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Bishoftu (Oromo: Bishooftuu; Amharic: ቢሾፍቱ) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region , it sits at an elevation of 1,920 metres (6,300 ft). It was formerly known as Debre Zeyit ( Amharic : ደብረ ዘይት , lit.
Bandarawela is a Sinhala-majority town. There are sizable communities belonging to other ethnic groups such as Indian Tamils, Sri Lanka Moors and Sri Lanka Tamils.The peripheral areas are generally Sinhala majority neighbourhoods, estate regions (such as Liyangahawela and Nayabedda), have an Indian Tamil majority.
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 ]
The Vanni forest is a heavy forest which covers the Vanni area [1] [2] and the majority (approximately 75%) of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. This jungle is spread from Omanthai in south to Paranthan in north. This jungle played a very significant role in the history of Sri Lanka. This forest is located in a dry-zone area.
The storm organized into a Depression off southeast coast of Sri Lanka on November 29, causing damage to property and life in Sri Lanka while passing by. [2] Due to high atmospheric moisture and warmer oceanic surface temperature between Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) in mainland India, Ockhi intensified into a cyclonic storm on ...
Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. [1] It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south-east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres (2,021 ft) above sea level.
Ginigathena is populated with Sinhalese and Tamils. Aberdeen Falls, one of the least known waterfalls of Sri Lanka is situated in Ginigathena. One of the very few real tree houses and the only pine tree house of Sri Lanka, "The Tree House" [1] and Hotel Breeta's Garden also situated in Ginigathena. Ginigathena has the majesty of accumulating ...
The ancient monastery at the Padaviya Historical Place provides a historical significance of the Padaviya town, attributing its construction to King Mahasen between 276 CE and 303 CE, who ruled Sri Lanka during the Anuradhapura era. This era was marked by prosperity and advancements in engineering, as evidenced by the elaborate irrigation ...