Kotmale Dam

The Kotmale Dam is a large hydroelectric and irrigation dam in , . The dam generates power from three 67 MW turbines, with a total installed capacity to 201 MW, making it the second largest hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Warakawa and Nawalapitiya.

Village
is a village in . It is located within .

Town
is a town in , . It is governed by an Urban Council. It is 38 km from and 112 km from Colombo, at a height of 589 m above sea level.

Village
is a rural town in the , . is located 52.7 km west of , in the . is situated 3 km southeast of Kotmale Dam.

Kotmale Dam

Latitude
7.06667° or 7° 4′ north
Longitude
80.55° or 80° 33′ east
Elevation
615 metres (2,018 feet)
Open location code
6MV23H82+M2
Geo­Names ID
1239039
Wiki­data ID
Q6434138
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Kotmale Dam” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Kotmale Dam
  • Italian: diga di Kotmale
  • Persian: سد کوتمل
  • Sinhala: කොත්මලේ වේල්ල
  • Swedish: Kotmaledammen
  • Tamil: கொத்மலை அணை
  • Ukrainian: ГЕС Котмале

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