Laxapana

Laxapana is an estate in , , and has an elevation of 1,319 metres. Laxapana is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maskeliya Dam.

Dam
The is a large gravity dam at , in the of . Along with the , the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalhousie and Maskeliya.

Town
, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in , . The village is two hours from Hatton city and situated en route to . The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate.

Town
is a town in the of . It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. is situated 4½ km east of Laxapana.

Town
is a village in located within the , near the banks of Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary of the . In 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of Indian-origin Tamils at , in the presence of the Sri Lankan president, prime minister, and other community leaders. is situated 9 km east of Laxapana.

Laxapana

Latitude
6.8348° or 6° 50′ 5″ north
Longitude
80.5312° or 80° 31′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,319 metres (4,327 feet)
Open location code
6MR2RGMJ+WF
Geo­Names ID
1237799
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