Nanu Oya

Nanu Oya is a 27 km long stream in the of . It originates at an elevation of over 2,000 m on , the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, flowing into the Kotmale Oya at an elevation of approximately 1,200 m.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Upper Kotmale Dam and Great Western railway station.

Dam
The is located in Talawakele, within the , in the of . The dam feeds the third largest hydroelectric power station in the country.

Railway station
is the 61st railway station on the Main Line, and is 199.3 km away from Colombo. It is located at the Great Western estate of and is situated 1,455.5 m above sea level. is situated 3½ km northeast of Nanu Oya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Talawakelle and Lindula.

Town
is a town in in the , governed by an Urban Council. It is the centre of the Dimbula tea planting district, the largest tea growing area in Sri Lanka.

Town
is a town located in the , of . Together with Talawakele it is administered by the Talawakele-Linduala Urban Council. is situated 2½ km east of Nanu Oya.

Village
, Eastern Province is a village in . It is located within . is situated 3 km southeast of Nanu Oya.

Nanu Oya

Latitude
6.9343° or 6° 56′ 4″ north
Longitude
80.6657° or 80° 39′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,201 metres (3,940 feet)
Open location code
6MR2WMM8+P7
Geo­Names ID
1233746
Wiki­data ID
Q23959742
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In Other Languages

“Nanu Oya” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: ナーヌ・オヤ

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