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Its geographical coordinates, usually measured at the Old Astronomic Observatory in Ṣūmrāti Park, Nājāmiḍāra sector, which is the reference point for the Chlouvānem longitude system, are 14º32′27.3′′N 0º <small>(Cerian/Western standard: 143º35′11.7′′E)</small>. The traditional center of Līlasuṃghāṇa, at the center of the Holy Square (''brausire gaurāta'') in Kahērimaila, where the Blossoming Temple and the Inquisitorial Palace are, is located at 14º33′53.2′′N 0º0′58.4′′W <small>(Western: 143º34′13.4′′E)</small>. | Its geographical coordinates, usually measured at the Old Astronomic Observatory in Ṣūmrāti Park, Nājāmiḍāra sector, which is the reference point for the Chlouvānem longitude system, are 14º32′27.3′′N 0º <small>(Cerian/Western standard: 143º35′11.7′′E)</small>. The traditional center of Līlasuṃghāṇa, at the center of the Holy Square (''brausire gaurāta'') in Kahērimaila, where the Blossoming Temple and the Inquisitorial Palace are, is located at 14º33′53.2′′N 0º0′58.4′′W <small>(Western: 143º34′13.4′′E)</small>. | ||
Most of the central built-up area is located on a former drained swamp. The whole sectors of Janaimarta and Latirajāṇa, nearly all of the island where the main airport lies (in Abhākṣamyalka sector), about half of Saṃryojyam and Hilaiñāña, and parts of Lūṣyambadhi were reclaimed from the lake. | Most of the central built-up area is located on a former drained swamp; the necessity of draining the swampland resulted in many central sectors of the city (most notably Haleikēlṭah, Hūneidauṣa, and Lūṣyambādhi, but also Kahērimaila and to lesser extents Saṃryojyam and Hilaiñāña) having a network of canals; especially in Haleikēlṭah and Kahērimaila, which are the oldest parts of the city, these were constructed in ancient times in order to ease movement of goods. The whole sectors of Janaimarta and Latirajāṇa, nearly all of the island where the main airport lies (in Abhākṣamyalka sector), about half of Saṃryojyam and Hilaiñāña, and parts of Lūṣyambadhi were reclaimed from the lake. | ||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== |
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