Geography & environment — Sri Lanka

Asia

7 00 N, 81 00 E

25,332 Square Miles 65,610 Square Kilometers

24,954 Square Miles 64,630 Square Kilometers

378 Square Miles 980 Square Kilometers

833 Miles 1,340 Kilometers

mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior

2,524 Meters

Pidurutalagala 2,524 m

Indian Ocean 0 m

limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower

2,201 Square Miles 5,700 Square Kilometers

UTC+5.5 (10.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Monsoons produce two rainy seasons. The southwest monsoon lasts roughly from May to September. During this period, the southwestern part of the island, including Colombo, receives much of its average annual rainfall of 100 inches. The northeast monsoon, from about October or November through February, provides the northern and eastern parts of the island virtually all their average annual rainfall of 60 inches. Monsoon showers can become torrential in the Colombo area. December through March generally proves the driest period.

mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior

Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India

25,332 Square Miles 65,610 Square Kilometers