Carfax
Carfax is an estate in Lethant, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,187 metres. Carfax is situated nearby to the locality Osborne, as well as near Wanarajah North.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Hatton railway station.
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.
Hatton railway station
Railway stop
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Hatton Station is a railway station on the Main railway line in Sri Lanka. It is situated between Rozella and Kotagala 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. Hatton railway station is situated 3½ km northeast of Carfax.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dickoya and Hatton.
Dickoya
Town
Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 3 km east of Carfax.
Hatton
Town
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Hatton is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is situated 3 km northeast of Carfax.
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 4½ km south of Carfax.
Carfax
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Carfox”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Lethant, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.872° or 6° 52′ 19″ northLongitude
80.5775° or 80° 34′ 39″ eastElevation
1,187 metres (3,894 feet)Open location code
6MR2VHCG+QXGeoNames ID
1249322
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