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The Giritale tank (Sinhala: ගිරිතලේ වැව) is a reservoir in Giritale and Minneriya in Sri Lanka. It was built by King Agbo II (608-618). It is believed that the tank was renovated by King Parakramabahu, the Great (1153–1186).[2] Later, it was subjected to renovation in 1905, 1942 and 1952 during colonial era.[1]
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Location | Giritale, Polonnaruwa |
Coordinates | 7.991°N 80.914°E |
Type | reservoir |
Catchment area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | Sri Lanka |
Built | 608-618 |
Max. length | 550 m (1,800 ft)[1] |
Max. depth | 23 m (75 ft)[1] |
Water volume | 24×10 6 m3 (19,000 acre⋅ft)[1] |
Islands | Several |
Settlements | Giritale and Minneriya |
Giritale Tank was considered as the deepest tank in Sri Lanka during the rule of medieval capital Polonnaruwa.[3]
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