Westward Ho

Westward Ho is an estate in Toppass, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 2,061 metres. Westward Ho is situated nearby to the locality Bambarakelewatta, as well as near the village Toppass.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kikilimana and Pidurutalagala.

Kikilimana

Peak

Kikilimana is a mountain in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. At a summit elevation of 2,240 m, it is the 6th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, after Pidurutalagala, Kirigalpotta, Totapolakanda, Kudahagala, and Adam's Peak.

Pidurutalagala

Peak

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Pidurutalagala, or previously Mount Pedro in English, is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m. It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. Pidurutalagala is situated 3½ km east of Westward Ho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Nanu Oya.

Nuwara Eliya

Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.

Nanu Oya

Town

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 6 km south of Westward Ho.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 8 km southeast of Westward Ho.

Westward Ho

Type: Estate
Also known as: “Nunankatte”
Category: agriculture
Location: Toppass, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9918° or 6° 59′ 31″ north

Longitude

80.745° or 80° 44′ 42″ east

Elevation

2,061 metres (6,762 feet)

Open location code

6MR2XPRW+P2

GeoNames ID

1223410

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