Minneriya
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| official_name = Minneriya
| pushpin_map = Sri Lanka
| native_name = මින්නේරිය
| coordinates = {{Coord|8.03|N|80.90|E}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Sri Lanka
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = North Central
}}
Minneriya (Sinhala: මින්නේරිය) is a small town in Sri Lanka that is famous for two things — the great Minneriya lake built by King Mahasen and Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. Furthermore, it is near the tourist-friendly Habarana and the world heritage sites Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya.
The area is home to the Infantry Training Centre as well as a training centre of the Military Police of the Sri Lanka Army. The 6th Artillery Regiment is based at Minneriya along with the SLAF base SLAF Hingurakgoda.
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713183749/http://discover.lankanest.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=78.html%2F Discover Sri Lanka - More information & images about Minneri wewa]
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