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Fun fact 5 about Trincomalee

Bay of Trincomalee
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The Tamil settlement at Trincomalee is one of the oldest on the island, with inscriptions dating back to 900-1000 CE.

Trincomalee
Sri Lanka
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Trincomalee

Sri Lanka

Country
Sri Lanka
Population
101.0K
Coordinates
8.59, 81.23
1066th most populous city in the world

Trincomalee, also known historically as Gokanna and Gokarna, is the administrative headquarters of the Trincomalee District and major resort port city of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.

From the “History” section

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