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{{about|Taprobane Island, the hotel|Taprobane Island, the historical location|Sri Lanka}} |
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'''Taprobane Island''' is a rocky ] with one villa, located just off the southern coast of ] opposite the village of ]. The island was named after the old Greek word for Sri Lanka. The island was previously owned by the Count de Maunay who, exiled from France, fell in love with Weligama Bay. It was he who had the villa built on this tiny island. Another previous owner was the American author and composer ]. Other notable people who stayed on Taprobane include ] author Peter ten Hoopen, who spent a month there in 1984 during civil unrest on the mainland, as well as ] performer ], who composed a song about the island inspired by her stay titled "Taprobane (Extraordinary Day)," and Watercolours-"Dark Island" composed by ]. |
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'''Taprobane Island''' is a rocky ] with one villa, located just off the southern coast of ] opposite the village of ]. The island was named after the old Greek word for Sri Lanka. The island was previously owned by the Count de Maunay who, exiled from France, fell in love with Weligama Bay. It was he who had the villa built on this tiny island. Another previous owner was the American author and composer ]. Other notable people who stayed on Taprobane include ] author Peter ten Hoopen, who spent a month there in 1984 during civil unrest on the mainland, as well as ] performer ], who composed a song about the island inspired by her stay titled "Taprobane (Extraordinary Day)," and Watercolours-"Dark Island" composed by ]. |
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