Urani (town)

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Urani
Sinna urani
Periya urani
CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Eastern Province
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Urani is a small town located in Batticaloa district Sri Lanka. It is located within Eastern province.

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