Map shows the location of following Sri Lankan cities and towns:Įlephant Pass (Gateway to Jaffna), Jaffna (capital of the Northern Province), Kankesanturai, Kayts, Kilinochchi, Madhu Road, Manjulam, Mannar, Mullaittivu, Nedunkeni, Point Pedro, Puliyankulam, Puthukkudiyiruppu, Silavatturai, Talaimannar, Vavuniya, VellankulamĪnuradhapura (one of the ancient capitals, today capital of North Central Province), Habarane, Hamillewa, Horuwupotana, Kebitigollewa, Kekirawa, Maragahewa, Medawachchiya, Polonnaruwa The map shows the island of Sri Lanka with provincial capitals, major cities and towns, main roads, railroads, and major airports.

About 10% of the population speak English as a second language. Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%. The official capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte the largest city and administrative capital is Colombo. Sri Lanka has a population of 21.7 million people (in 2019). The island has a tropical climate moderated by ocean winds. There is the country's highest mountain Pidurutalagala, (Mount Pedro) at 2,524 m. In the south-central interior of the island is a mountainous region. Sri Lanka's landscape is mostly low with flat to rolling coastal plains. With an area of 65,610 km² Sri Lanka is somewhat larger than twice the size of Belgium or slightly larger than the U.S. The country shares maritime borders with the Maldives and India. In 1972 the island became a republic within the Commonwealth, and its name was changed to Sri Lanka. In 1948, British Ceylon was granted independence. The island nation is located 30 km (19 mi) southeast of the southern coast of India in the Indian Ocean, between the Laccadive Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The map shows Sri Lanka, an independent island state, consisting of a main island and some small islands.

Sri lanka map