Ampara
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Ampara (Sinhala: අම්පාර, Tamil: அம்பாறை) is the main town of Ampara District, governed by an Urban Council.
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Ampara
අම්පාර அம்பாறை | |
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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[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
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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.