Yakkatuwa Forest Reserve
Yakkatuwa Forest Reserve is a forest reserve in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Yakkatuwa Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the locality Kurundugahahetekma, as well as near Kiripedda.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elpitiya and Ambalangoda.
Elpitiya
Town
Elpitiya is a town in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Elpitiya is easily accessible from the Southern Expressway. The city is located 3.8 km away from the Kurudugahahetekma Interchange. Elpitiya is situated 4 km northeast of Yakkatuwa Forest Reserve.
Ambalangoda
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ambalangoda is a coastal city in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, 25 km south of Bentota and 32 km north of Galle. It's famous for its traditional wood mask manufacturing.
Yakkatuwa Forest Reserve
- Type: Forest reserve
- Location: Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.26667° or 6° 16′ northLongitude
80.13333° or 80° 8′ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
6MR2748M+M8GeoNames ID
1222955
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Localities in the Area
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