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Province of Sri Lanka
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Southern Province is a province on the southern coast of Sri Lanka.
The coastal railway line (also known as the southern line) from Colombo provides an efficient, scenic, and cheap way to enter the province.
Read in the guideYou may be able to tease some bus information from the Southern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority website.
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Mattala · Regional · HRI
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capital city of the Southern Province and a well preserved example of a colonial city built by the Portuguese and Dutch
second largest city in the Southern Province with gorgeous beaches nearby
a surfing destination with secluded beaches
home to the world's emptiest international airport
has a beautiful wetland area that draws tourists for wildlife-watching boat rides
an historical site in the interior, with access to Yala National Park
a destination for watersports
famous for traditional wood mask manufacturing
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