Mount Olive

Mount Olive is an estate in Alakolagala1, Welimada Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 1,803 metres. Mount Olive is situated nearby to the locality Ambawela, as well as near the village Ambewela.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hakgala and Seetha Amman Temple.

Hakgala

Peak

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Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka at 2,169 m above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.

Seetha Amman Temple

Hindu temple

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Seetha Amman Temple, or Seetha Eliya Seethai Amman Thirukkovil, also known as Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, is a Vaishnavite Hindu temple located in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Sri Lanka. Seetha Amman Temple is situated 4 km north of Mount Olive.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katumana and Keppetipola.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 5 km northwest of Mount Olive.

Keppetipola

Village

Keppetipola is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. During the British period this village had been called as Wilson-Tenna. Keppetipola is situated 6 km east of Mount Olive.

Bogahakumbura

Town

Bogahakumbura is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Majority of people in the area are involved with vegetable cultivation. Bogahakumbura is situated 8 km southeast of Mount Olive.

Mount Olive

Type: Estate
Category: agriculture
Location: Alakolagala1, Welimada Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9° or 6° 54′ north

Longitude

80.81667° or 80° 49′ east

Elevation

1,803 metres (5,915 feet)

Open location code

6MR2WR28+2M

GeoNames ID

1234567

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