Dondra
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Dondra (Sinhala: දෙවිනුවර / දෙවුන්දර, romanized: Devinuvara / Devundara, Tamil: தேவேந்திரமுனை, romanized: Tēvēntiramuṉai) is a settlement on the extreme southernmost tip of Sri Lanka, in the Indian Ocean near Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The Dondra Head Lighthouse, ruins of several Hindu shrines of Tenavaram and a Vihara (Buddhist temple) are located in the vicinity.
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Dondra
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Nickname(s): Devi Nuwara (God's Town), Thevanthurai (Lord's Port), Tenthurai (Southern Port) | |
Coordinates: 5°55′24.2″N 80°35′22.9″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Southern Province |
Division | Devinuwara |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
Population | |
• Total | 48,253 |
• Ethnic groups | Sinhalese Tamils and Muslims |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
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