Ihala Wewa

Ihala Wewa is a reservoir in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Ihala Wewa is situated nearby to the locality Udawalayagama, as well as near Gedigaswalana.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.

Sigiriya

Photo: Santhoshj, CC BY 3.0.

Sigiriya is a city in the Central District of Sri Lanka. The "Ancient City of Sigiriya" is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pidurangala Vihara

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pidurangala Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated on Pidurangala Rock in Matale District, Sri Lanka. The rock is located about 1 km north of the more visited Sigiriya rock. Pidurangala Vihara is situated 2½ km south of Ihala Wewa.

Pidurangala Rock is a rocky outcrop located in central Sri Lanka, in the Matale District, about 1 km north of the more well-known Sigiriya rock. Pidurangala Rock is situated 2½ km south of Ihala Wewa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Habarana and Minneriya National Park.

Habarana

Town

Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The location has some mid-range and up hotels aimed at package tourists, and is a departure point for other nearby locations of greater interest. Habarana is situated 6 km north of Ihala Wewa.

Minneriya National Park

Photo: Stuart Pinkney, CC BY 2.0.

Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.

Ihala Wewa

Type: Reservoir
Category: body of water
Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.9899° or 7° 59′ 24″ north

Longitude

80.7671° or 80° 46′ 2″ east

Elevation

200 metres (656 feet)

Open location code

6MV2XQQ8+XR

GeoNames ID

1243311

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