Pahala Wewa

Pahala Wewa is a reservoir in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Pahala Wewa is situated nearby to the locality Udawalayagama, as well as near Gedigaswalana.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.

Sigiriya

Photo: Santhoshj, CC BY 3.0.

Sigiriya is a city in the Central District of Sri Lanka. The "Ancient City of Sigiriya" is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pidurangala Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pidurangala village of Matale District, Sri Lanka. The temple was constructed on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort Sigiriya.

Pidurangala Rock

Peak

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

Pidurangala Rock is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Habarana and Minneriya National Park.

Habarana

Town

Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The location has some mid-range and up hotels aimed at package tourists, and is a departure point for other nearby locations of greater interest. Habarana is situated 6 km north of Pahala Wewa.

Minneriya National Park

Photo: Stuart Pinkney, CC BY 2.0.

Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.

Pahala Wewa

Type: Reservoir
Also known as: “Pahala Piduragala Wewa”
Category: body of water
Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.9871° or 7° 59′ 14″ north

Longitude

80.7626° or 80° 45′ 45″ east

Elevation

193 metres (633 feet)

Open location code

6MV2XQP7+R2

GeoNames ID

1232144

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Localities in the Area

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