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With over 35,000 inhabitants, 97% of Kinniya residents are ethnic Muslims with the remaining being Tamils. Located in Sri Lanka's dry zone, the Kinniya region often experiences hot and dry weather with very little precipitation. Sri lanka's longest bridge is situated in this town , which is a tourist attraction in the area. Being located on the Trincomalee Harbor, Kinniya was badly devastated by the massive Tsunami that resulted from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. |