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Sri Lanka Geography, Climate, and Weather




Geography
Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon. Lies between a chain of tiny islands known as Adam's Bridge. Sri Lanka is somewhat pear-shaped. The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq mi). Colombo is the commercial capital and the largest city.
Sri Lanka has an irregular surface with low-lying coastal plains running inland from the northern and eastern shores. The central and southern areas slope into hills and mountains. The highest peak is Pidurutalagala (2524m/8281ft).

Climate
Tropical climate. Upland areas are cooler and more temperate and coastal areas are cooled by sea breezes.
There are two monsoons, which occur May to July and December to January.
The average annual temperature is about 32° C (about 90° F) in the lowlands and about 21° C (about 70° F) in the higher mountainous regions.

 

 


 

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