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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:district
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gptkbp:administrative_division
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gptkb:Eastern_Province
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gptkbp:area
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2,800 km²
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gptkbp:average_rainfall
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1,500 mm
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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27° C
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gptkbp:bordered_by
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gptkb:Trincomalee_District
Ampara District
Polonnaruwa District
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gptkbp:capital
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gptkb:Batticaloa
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gptkbp:climate
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Tropical climate
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Tamil culture
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse ethnic groups
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gptkbp:economic_sector
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gptkb:tourism
gptkb:Agriculture
Fishing
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gptkbp:education_institution
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gptkb:Batticaloa_Campus
gptkb:Eastern_University
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:Tamil_New_Year
gptkb:Deepavali
gptkb:Vesak
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gptkbp:geographical_feature
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gptkb:Batticaloa_Lagoon
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gptkbp:has_facilities
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gptkb:Batticaloa_Teaching_Hospital
District General Hospital
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Post-war reconstruction
Civil War impact
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:Batticaloa_Fort
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Batticaloa District
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gptkbp:local_art
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gptkb:pottery
gptkb:painting
gptkb:crafts
Wood carving
Handloom textiles
Tamil folk music
Baila music
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gptkbp:local_cuisine
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Seafood dishes
Hoppers
Rice and curry
Puttu
String hoppers
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Sri_Lanka
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gptkbp:official_language
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gptkb:Tamil
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 500,000
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gptkbp:postal_code
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40000
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gptkbp:time_zone
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gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Standard_Time
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Kallady_Beach
gptkb:Pasikudah_Beach
gptkb:Batticaloa_Lighthouse
Dutch Fort
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Batticaloa_Airport
Railway services
A11 highway
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:birds
Marine life
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mahaweli_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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