Manner Population
19,000 Distance from Colombo
312km Climate
 The arid district of Manner, dotted with umbrella of thorn and baobab trees, lies in the northwest of the country. Manner Island is SriLanka’s largest, covering 130 sq kms and has one of the oldest ports in the country. The island is connected to the main land by a 3 km long causeway. Manner has a well preserved fort originally built by the Portuguese in 1560 and later improved by the Dutch.
An important religious center “Tirukketishvaram Hindu Temple“ lies on the coast of the mainland, north of the causeway to Manner Island. Sight seeing includes – for the naturalists the baobab trees, introduced from Africa centuries ago by Arab traders are especially impressive. The Madhu Sanctuary, which is situated 40 km west of the town of Vavniya to the north of the main road to Manner, plays a major role for wild life lovers / naturalists.
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Matara Population
761,236 Distance from Colombo
160km Climate
160 km from Colombo and is the end of southern railway line.There is long stretch of beach for holiday makers.
Matara also has two excellent Dutch forts, the larger one contains much of old Matara including the excellent rest house which is said to be built on the site where captured elephants were corralled. The other fort, the small 1763 Star Fort, is now used as a library and has an attractive and unusual gateway.
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