Kirimetiya
Kirimetiya is a hamlet in Ohiya Estate, Welimada Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 1,567 metres. Kirimetiya is situated nearby to the village Kalupahana, as well as near the hamlet Weerakoongama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bambarakanda Falls.
Bambarakanda Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Irothu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. Bambarakanda Falls is situated 2½ km west of Kirimetiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haldummulla and Idalgashinna.
Haldummulla
Town
Haldummulla is a town in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014. Haldummulla is situated 3 km southeast of Kirimetiya.
Idalgashinna
Village
Idalgashinna is a small village in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Situated at an elevation of about 1,615 metres above sea level, it is located in the Haputale-Namunukula mountain range. Idalgashinna is situated 4½ km east of Kirimetiya.
Ohiya
Village
Photo: Kapidis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 224 km southeast of Colombo. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A. Ohiya is situated 5 km north of Kirimetiya.
Kirimetiya
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Ohiya Estate, Welimada Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.77367° or 6° 46′ 25″ northLongitude
80.85476° or 80° 51′ 17″ eastElevation
1,567 metres (5,141 feet)Open location code
6MR2QVF3+FWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4887698351OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
1240160
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