Kiriketi Oya
Kiriketi Oya is a stream in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka. Kiriketi Oya is situated nearby to the locality Agalegama, as well as near Yatigalegama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Samanala Dam.
Samanala Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Samanala Dam is a dam primarily used for hydroelectric power generation in Sri Lanka. Commissioned in 1992, the Samanalawewa Project is the third-largest hydroelectric scheme in the country, producing 405 GWh of energy annually. Samanala Dam is situated 3½ km southeast of Kiriketi Oya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belihuloya.
Belihuloya
Village
Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 150 kilometres south-east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres above sea level.
Kiriketi Oya
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.7001° or 6° 42′ 0″ northLongitude
80.7744° or 80° 46′ 28″ eastElevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)Open location code
6MR2PQ2F+2QGeoNames ID
1240185
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Agalegama and Yatigalegama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Samanalawewa Reservoir and Southern Plateau.
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