Elk Plains

Elk Plains is a plain in Central Province, Sri Lanka and has an elevation of 1,833 metres. Elk Plains is situated near the locality Attam Nivasa, as well as near Kanda Ela.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Conical Hill and Hakgala.

Conical Hill

Peak

Conical Hill is a 2,166-metre-high mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka.

Hakgala

Peak

Photo: Buddhika.jm, CC BY 3.0.

Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya… Hakgala is situated 3½ km northeast of Elk Plains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katumana and Nanu Oya.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. Katumana is situated 5 km north of Elk Plains.

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. Nanu Oya is situated 6 km northwest of Elk Plains.

Nuwara Eliya

Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka.

Elk Plains

Type: Plain
Categories: plain and landform
Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9° or 6° 54′ north

Longitude

80.78333° or 80° 47′ east

Elevation

1,833 metres (6,014 feet)

Open location code

6MR2WQ2M+28

GeoNames ID

1247151

Wikidata ID

Q27443062

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Elk Plains” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Elk Plains”
Swedish: “Elk Plains”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Attam Nivasa and Kanda Ela.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Elgin Falls and Kanda Ela Reservoir.

Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kandy and Sigiriya.

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