Shannon
Shannon is an estate in Shanon, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,320 metres. Shannon is situated nearby to the locality Rozellagama, as well as near Osborne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hatton railway station and Castlereigh Dam.
Hatton railway station
Railway stop
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Hatton Station is a railway station on the Main railway line in Sri Lanka. It is situated between Rozella and Kotagala railway stations. It is 173.06 kilometres along the railway line from the Colombo Fort Railway Station at an elevation of about 1,262.5 m above sea level. Hatton railway station is situated 3½ km east of Shannon.
Castlereigh Dam
Dam
The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists. Castlereigh Dam is situated 3 km south of Shannon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rozella and Hatton.
Rozella
Village
Rozella, Central Province is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Rozella is situated 3½ km north of Shannon.
Hatton
Town
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Hatton is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is situated 3½ km east of Shannon.
Dickoya
Town
Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 5 km southeast of Shannon.
Shannon
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Shanon, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9019° or 6° 54′ 7″ northLongitude
80.5675° or 80° 34′ 3″ eastElevation
1,320 metres (4,331 feet)Open location code
6MR2WH28+QXGeoNames ID
1228071
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