Tunkinda
Tunkinda is a locality in Thunkinda, Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa. Tunkinda is situated nearby to the locality Dankolagune, as well as near Halgolla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Samanala Dam.
Samanala Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Samanala Dam is a dam primarily used for hydroelectric power generation in Sri Lanka. Commissioned in 1992, the Samanalawewa Project is the third-largest hydroelectric scheme in the country, producing 405 GWh of energy annually. Samanala Dam is situated 4 km northeast of Tunkinda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belihuloya.
Belihuloya
Village
Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 150 kilometres south-east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres above sea level. Belihuloya is situated 8 km north of Tunkinda.
Tunkinda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Thunkinda, Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.6487° or 6° 38′ 55″ northLongitude
80.7801° or 80° 46′ 48″ eastElevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)Open location code
6MR2JQXJ+F2GeoNames ID
1226190
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