Chimney Pool

Chimney Pool is a pond in , and has an elevation of 2,112 metres. Chimney Pool is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Horton Plains and Baker’s Falls.

Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
National Park is in central . It is a forested highland plateau area with the most extensive area of cloud forest in Sri Lanka. is one of a group of three highland parks listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Central Highlands of Sri Lanka; the others are the Knuckles Mountain Range and the Peak Wilderness Protected Area.

Waterfall
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in in the of . Approximately 20 metres high, the waterfall is formed by the Belihul Oya, a major tributary of the Walawe River.

Waterfall
Photo: Irothu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the tallest waterfall in . With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the , this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. is situated 4 km southeast of Chimney Pool.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohiya and Belihuloya.

Village
Photo: Kapidis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a rural village located in of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 224 km southeast of . is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A. is situated 6 km northeast of Chimney Pool.

Village
is a village in the , Sabaragamuwa Province of . It is approximately 150 kilometres south-east of and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres above sea level. is situated 9 km southwest of Chimney Pool.

Town
is a town in the , Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014. is situated 9 km southeast of Chimney Pool.

Chimney Pool

Latitude
6.79342° or 6° 47′ 36″ north
Longitude
80.80275° or 80° 48′ 10″ east
Elevation
2,112 metres (6,929 feet)
Open location code
6MR2QRV3+94
Open­Street­Map ID
way 407750976
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
Geo­Names ID
1249142
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Satellite Map

Discover Chimney Pool from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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