Minipe
Minipe is a town in Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It lies on the Mahaweli Ganga, Sri Lanka's longest river, east of Kandy. The Minipe Divisional Secretariat covers an area of 249.06 square kilometres and had a population of 55,342 at the 2024 census.Places of Interest
Highlights: Rantembe Dam.
Rantembe Dam
Dam
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dewahandiya.
Dewahandiya
Village
Dewahandiya is a village in Sri Lanka. Dewahandiya is situated 9 km northwest of Minipe.
Minipe
- Type: Locality
- Description: village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Bembiya, Minipe, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2182° or 7° 13′ 6″ north
Longitude
80.9775° or 80° 58′ 39″ east
Elevation
177 metres (581 feet)
Open location code
6MV26X9H+72
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Uzbek—“Minipe” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Minipe”
- Irish: “Minipe”
- Persian: “مینیپه”
- Tamil: “மினிப்பே”
- Uzbek: “Minipe”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kosagahakandura South and Kosagahakandura North.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Watagoda and Yakabendiheena.
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