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Anuradhapura

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 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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Anuradhapura is an ancient city in Sri Lanka's north central region that now serves as the capital of the North Central Province and Anuradhapura District. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site for its well-preserved ruins, which represent an important period of early Sinhalese civilization.

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Settlement.official_name: Anuradhapura
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sri Lanka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Sri Lanka
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sri Lanka
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Central Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Anuradhapura
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Council

Article · Svenska

Anuradhapura är en stad i Sri Lanka. Staden har rika historiska anor, och gjordes till huvudstad i det första kungariket på ön av . Ordet "Anuradhapura" kommer ifrån Anuradha, den av Pandukabhayas ministrar som ansvarade för staden, och pura, som betyder stad på singalesiska. 1982 sattes den heliga staden Anuradhapura upp på Unescos världsarvslista. Vid staden ligger det militära flygfältet Anuradhapura Airport.

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