Anuradhapura
geographical name
Anu·ra·dha·pu·ra
ə-ˈnu̇r-ə-də-ˌpu̇r-ə 
town in north central Sri Lanka; an ancient capital of Ceylon population 37,000
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“Anuradhapura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anuradhapura. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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