ancient ruins
Ruwanwelisaya
A brilliant white 2nd-century BCE stupa in Anuradhapura, over 100 m tall and ringed by a wall of stone elephants. One of the most venerated Buddhist monuments in the world.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Vavuniya sits on the route: 35 minutes from Padaviya Divisional Secretariat, 46km from Ruwanwelisaya.
Vavuniya is a town located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 60,176, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vavuniya sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vavuniya to your route.
Vavuniya (Tamil: வவுனியா, romanized: Vavuniyā, Sinhala: වවුනියාව, romanized: Vavuniyāva) is a city in Vavuniya District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The municipality is administered by a Municipal Council. The town has been known since ancient times, but being a heavily forested area, less than 100,000Read more
people lived in the entire district before the Sri Lankan Civil War. The city is situated as a border town that divides the Tamil and Sinhalese population. To the south of the city are the Sinhalese population, and to the north are the Tamil population. The city has a large population of Tamils, Muslims, and a significant number of Sinhalese. In the early days, Vavuniya was known as Vanni due to the abundance of Vanni Trees. The Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni is located in Vavuniya.
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Vavuniya is located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 8.7514 latitude, 80.4971 longitude.
Vavuniya has a population of approximately 60,176 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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ancient ruins
A brilliant white 2nd-century BCE stupa in Anuradhapura, over 100 m tall and ringed by a wall of stone elephants. One of the most venerated Buddhist monuments in the world.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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