Claverton
Claverton is an estate in Maussakele, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,396 metres. Claverton is situated nearby to the locality Nyanza, as well as near Dandukelegala.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Canyon 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.
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.
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 3½ km south of Claverton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maskeliya and Norton Bridge.
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 5 km southeast of Claverton.
Norton Bridge
Village
Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Nuwara Eliya district, in the Central Province. Norton Bridge is situated 6 km northwest of Claverton.
Norton
Locality
Norton is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Norton is situated 6 km northwest of Claverton.
Claverton
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Mullan”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Maussakele, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8738° or 6° 52′ 26″ northLongitude
80.5484° or 80° 32′ 54″ eastElevation
1,396 metres (4,580 feet)Open location code
6MR2VGFX+G9GeoNames ID
1249017
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