Ampara
Ampara (Sinhala: අම්පාර, Tamil: அம்பாறை) is the main town of Ampara District, governed by an Urban Council.
Ampara
අම්පාර அம்பாறை | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Ampara Clock Tower | |
Ampara | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′0″N 81°40′0″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Eastern |
| District | Ampara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban Council |
| • Chairman | M. A. Chaminda Sugath (UPFA) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 43,720 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
It is located in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, about 360 km (224 mi) east of Colombo and approximately 60 km (37 mi) south of Batticaloa.
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