Kirigalpoththa

Kirigalpoththa is the second-tallest mountain in at 2,388 m above mean sea level, and is also the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public.
  • Peak rising to 2,388 metres (7,835 feet)
  • Description: mountain in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as
    “Kirigalpolta”
    “Kirigalpota”
    “Kirigalpotha”
    “Kirigalpotta”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Horton Plains and Baker’s Falls.
Waterfall
Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Campion and Belihuloya.
Village
is a village in .
Village
is a village in the , Sabaragamuwa Province of . is situated 9 km south of Kirigalpoththa.
Locality
is a tea estate in the … is situated 9 km northwest of Kirigalpoththa.
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Latitude
6.79899° or 6° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
80.76642° or 80° 45′ 59″ east
Open location code
6MR2QQX8+HH
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Kirigalpoththa” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kirigalpota”
  • Chinese: “吉里加尔波塔山”
  • Chinese: “吉里加爾波塔山”
  • Dutch: “Kirigalpota”
  • Dutch: “Kirigalpotta”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل كيريجالپوتا”
  • Hebrew: “קיריגלפוטה”
  • Ladin: “Kirigalpotta”
  • Persian: “کیریگالپوتا”
  • Polish: “Kirigalpotta”
  • Sinhala: “කිරිගල්පොත්ත”
  • Swedish: “Kirigalpota”
  • Tamil: “கிரிகல்பொத்த”
  • Vietnamese: “Kirigalpotta”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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