Galways Land Sanctuary
Galways Land Sanctuary is a reserve in Central Province, Sri Lanka and has an elevation of 1,896 metres. Galways Land Sanctuary is situated nearby to the locality Sashinath’s Home, as well as near Hawa Eliya East.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Galway’s Land National Park and Gregory Lake Seaplane Base.
Galway’s Land National Park
Evergreen forest
Galways Land National Park is a small 27 ha national park consisting of dense montane forest. It is located within the city limits of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka, approximately 2 km east of the city centre.
Gregory Lake Seaplane Base
Aerodrome
Lake Gregory Waterdrome is an open water aerodrome facility used by seaplanes on Lake Gregory, near the town of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka.
Nuwara Eliya Racecourse
Stadium
Photo: Dennismuthu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nuwara Eliya Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is the only remaining horse racing venue in Sri Lanka. Situated 1,868 metres above sea level the race course is one of the highest in the world.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Katumana.
Nuwara Eliya
Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.
Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.
Katumana
Hamlet
Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 3 km southeast of Galways Land Sanctuary.
Nanu Oya
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 5 km southwest of Galways Land Sanctuary.
Galways Land Sanctuary
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.96667° or 6° 58′ northLongitude
80.78333° or 80° 47′ eastElevation
1,896 metres (6,220 feet)Open location code
6MR2XQ8M+M8GeoNames ID
1246097
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Satellite Map
Discover Galways Land Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sashinath’s Home and Hawa Eliya East.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lovers Leap Falls and Gregory Lake.
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