Dikoya

Dikoya is a village in . It is located within . Dikoya has an elevation of 1,229 metres.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Dickoya”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hatton railway station and Castlereigh Dam.

Railway stop
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Hatton Station is a railway station on the Main railway line in . It is situated between Rozella and railway stations. It is 173.06 kilometres along the railway line from the Colombo Fort Railway Station at an elevation of about 1,262.5 m above sea level.

Dam
Photo: gruffler, CC BY 2.0.
The is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the , approximately 3 km south-west of , in the of . The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists. is situated 3½ km west of Dikoya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dickoya and Hatton.

Town
Dikoya is a town in in the of . Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with .

Town
Photo: Prasathc25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major town in the of , , governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry.

Town
is a village in located within the , near the banks of Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary of the . In 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of Indian-origin Tamils at , in the presence of the Sri Lankan president, prime minister, and other community leaders. is situated 4 km south of Dikoya.

Dikoya

Latitude
6.8713° or 6° 52′ 17″ north
Longitude
80.6° or 80° 36′ east
Elevation
1,229 metres (4,032 feet)
Open location code
6MR2VJC2+G2
Geo­Names ID
1247985
Wiki­data ID
Q5276565
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Uzbek—“Dikoya” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Dikoya”
  • Irish: “Dikoya”
  • Persian: “دیکویا”
  • Tamil: “டிக்கோயா”
  • Uzbek: “Dikoya”

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