Gorthie
Gorthie is an estate in Norwood, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,211 metres. Gorthie is situated nearby to the locality Wanarajah South, as well as near Broonfee.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Maskeliya Dam.
Castlereigh Dam
Dam
The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists. Castlereigh Dam is situated 3 km northwest of Gorthie.
Maskeliya Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations. Maskeliya Dam is situated 4 km west of Gorthie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maskeliya and Dickoya.
Maskeliya
Town
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka.
Dickoya
Town
Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 3½ km northeast of Gorthie.
Hatton
Town
Photo: Prasathc25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hatton is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is situated 5 km north of Gorthie.
Gorthie
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Sinna Kendagolla”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Norwood, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8496° or 6° 50′ 59″ northLongitude
80.5834° or 80° 35′ 0″ eastElevation
1,211 metres (3,973 feet)Open location code
6MR2RHXM+R9GeoNames ID
1245304
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