Gangawatte
Gangawatte is an estate in Maussakele, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,195 metres. Gangawatte is situated nearby to the locality Rikarton Scheme, as well as near Nyanza.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maskeliya Dam and Castlereigh Dam.
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.
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 northeast of Gangawatte.
Canyon Dam
Dam
Photo: Pol van den Scheetekens, CC BY 3.0.
The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Canyon Dam is situated 3½ km northwest of Gangawatte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maskeliya and Dalhousie.
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. Maskeliya is situated 3 km southeast of Gangawatte.
Dalhousie
Town
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalhousie, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. The village is two hours from Hatton city and situated en route to Adam's Peak. The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate. Dalhousie is situated 4 km southwest of Gangawatte.
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 7 km northeast of Gangawatte.
Gangawatte
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Gangawatta”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Maussakele, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.85° or 6° 51′ northLongitude
80.55° or 80° 33′ eastElevation
1,195 metres (3,921 feet)Open location code
6MR2RHX2+X2GeoNames ID
1245905
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Satellite Map
Discover Gangawatte from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rikarton Scheme and Nyanza.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maussakelle Reservoir and Dakinapura.
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