Hakgala

Hakgala is a mountain situated in the district of at 2,169 m above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.
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  • Type: Village with 1,500 residents
  • Description: mountain in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Jaw Rock”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bomburu Ella and Seetha Amman Temple.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Perawella Falls… is situated 2½ km north of Hakgala.

Hindu temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, or Seethai Amman…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katumana and Keppetipola.

Hamlet
is a village in . is situated 4 km northwest of Hakgala.

Village
is a town in . is situated 6 km southeast of Hakgala.

Village
is a village in , . is situated 8 km north of Hakgala.

Hakgala

Latitude
6.92375° or 6° 55′ 26″ north
Longitude
80.82626° or 80° 49′ 35″ east
Population
1,500
Elevation
1,560 metres (5,118 feet)
Open location code
6MR2WRFG+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 51226438
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1245114
Wiki­data ID
Q5640438
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Hakgala” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Hakgala Mountain”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هاكجالا”
  • Ladin: “Hakgala”
  • Persian: “هاگالا”
  • Polish: “Hakgala”
  • Urdu: “ہاکگالا”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rendapola and Silmiyapura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hakgala Sankhagiri Viharaya and Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint.

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