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Map of Asia showing the location of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Indian subcontinent, in a strategic location near major sea lanes. [1]
Sri Lanka, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. It is located between latitudes 5°55′ and 9°51′ N and longitudes 79°41′ and 81°53′ E and has a maximum length of 268 miles (432 km) and a maximum width of 139 miles (224 km).
The geography of Sri Lanka primarily consists of three regions: the Central Highlands, the Plains, and the Coastal Belt. The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka constitute the heart of the country, with elevation points reaching beyond 2,500 meters above sea level.
Geography and Climate of Sri Lanka Overall, Sir Lanka has a varied terrain but it mainly consists of flatlands. The south-central portion of the country's interior features mountain and steep-sided river canyons.
Sri Lanka, [a] historically known as Ceylon, [b] 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.
Sri Lanka has many areas of scenic beauty and historic interest. The island consists of two main topographical sections: the mountainous south-central region which rises to 8,281 feet above sea level and the low-lying northern, eastern, and southwestern coastal plains.
Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. 7 00 N, 81 00 E. Asia. slightly larger than West Virginia. total: 0 km. 1,340 km. tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior.
Sri Lanka is located southeast of India in the Indian Ocean and is the 25th largest island in the world with an area of about 65,610 square kilometers. The island is a maximum of 435 kilometers long and 225 kilometers wide.
A roughly triangular mountainous area known as the Central Highlands occupies the south-central region of Sri Lanka and is the heart of the country. This highland mass is surrounded by a diverse plain, the general elevation of which ranges from sea level to about 1,000 feet (300 metres).
This map of Sri Lanka displays major cities, towns, highways, roads, rivers, lakes, and its main island – including a reference map, satellite imagery, and a physical map of Sri Lanka.