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Polonnaruwa

American  
[poh-luhn-uh-roov-uh] / poʊˌlʌn əˈrʊv ə /

noun

  1. a town in E central Sri Lanka: Buddhist ruins.


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Leila is being treated at the Department of Wildlife Conservation's facility near the temple city of Polonnaruwa.

From BBC May 10, 2017

The worst hit area, where over 160,000 people are currently dependent on water brought in from outside, is north-central Polonnaruwa District.

From Reuters Oct. 18, 2016

The Parakarama Samudraya, the largest reservoir in northern Polonnaruwa District, is currently at about 50 percent of capacity, officials say.

From Reuters Oct. 18, 2016

"Because of the hot temperatures we are losing hundreds of cubic meters of water daily due to evaporation," the president told the gathering in Polonnaruwa District.

From Reuters May 4, 2016

JNR In the jungles of Sri Lanka, rival clans of monkeys battle for supremacy amid the ancient ruins of a deserted city called Polonnaruwa.

From The Guardian Nov. 12, 2012

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