Giritale Tank
Reservoir in Giritale, Polonnaruwa
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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 | 24×106 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]
