A14 highway (Sri Lanka)

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The A 14 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Medawachchiya with Talaimannar.

Medawachchiya is a town in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Situated 27 km from Anuradhapura, on the A9 Jaffna - Kandy main road, it is 229 km from Colombo. Medawachchiya is also the point from which the A14 main road to Mannar and Talaimannar starts. Medawachchiya is a significant railway junction on Sri Lanka Railways' northern network. Medawachchiya is the junction between the Northern Line and the Mannar Line.

Talaimannar Place in Sri Lanka

Talaimannar is a settlement in Sri Lanka located on the northwestern coast of Mannar Island.

The A 14 passes through Mankulam, Cheddikulam, Paraiyanalankulam, Madu Road, Murunkan, Uyilankulam, Mannar and Pesalai to reach Talaimannar.

Cheddikulam Place in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Cheddikulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Uyilankulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within the Mannar District of the Northern Province.

Mannar, Sri Lanka Town in Sri Lanka

Mannar is the main town of Mannar District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an Urban Council. The town is located on Mannar Island overlooking the Gulf of Mannar and is home to the historic Ketheeswaram temple.

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