Kahikeliya

Kahikeliya is a triangulation station in , , . Kahikeliya is situated nearby to the town .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minneriya National Park and Giritale.

Photo: Stuart Pinkney, CC BY 2.0.
is a in of . The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.

Town
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small city in the of . The location has tourist attraction due its nature and close link with Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka. is situated 6 km northeast of Kahikeliya.

Suburb
is a small town in that is famous for two things — the great lake built by King Mahasen and which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. is situated 8 km north of Kahikeliya.

Kahikeliya

Latitude
7.96667° or 7° 58′ north
Longitude
80.88333° or 80° 53′ east
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
6MV2XV8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
1242391
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Kahikeliya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Katukeliyawa and Hammillewa.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Moragaswewa and Talawatura Oya.

North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kaudulla National Park, and Minneriya National Park.

Curious Triangulation Stations to Discover

Uncover intriguing triangulation stations from every corner of the globe.