Mannar, Sri Lanka

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Mannar
மன்னார்
මන්නාරම
—  Town  —
Mannar is located in Sri Lanka
Mannar
Coordinates: 8°58′N 79°53′E / 8.967°N 79.883°E / 8.967; 79.883
Country Sri Lanka
Province Northern
District Mannar
DS Division Mannar
Government
 - Type Urban Council
Area
 - Total 27.85 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 22,581
 - Density 811/km2 (2,091/sq mi)
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

Mannar, (Tamil: மன்னார், Sinhala: මන්නාරම) is the capital of Mannar District, Sri Lanka. It is located on Mannar Island.

Coordinates: 8°58′N 79°53′E / 8.967°N 79.883°E / 8.967; 79.883

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