Benachie
Benachie is an estate in Vidulipura North, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,218 metres. Benachie is situated nearby to the locality Lonach, as well as near Norton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aberdeen Falls and Norton Dam.
Aberdeen Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Hasindu2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aberdeen Falls is a 98 m high waterfall on the Kehelgamu Oya near Ginigathena, in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. Kehelgamu Oya is a major tributary of the Kelani River. Aberdeen Falls is situated 2½ km northwest of Benachie.
Norton Dam
Dam
Photo: Pol van den Scheetekens, CC BY 3.0.
The Norton Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, which is a main tributary to the Kelani River. The dam is built at Norton Bridge, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norton and Norton Bridge.
Norton Bridge
Village
Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Nuwara Eliya district, in the Central Province.
Watawala
Town
Watawala is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Watawala is situated 2½ km northeast of Benachie.
Benachie
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Menatchie”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Vidulipura North, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9334° or 6° 56′ 0″ northLongitude
80.5183° or 80° 31′ 6″ eastElevation
1,218 metres (3,996 feet)Open location code
6MR2WGM9+98GeoNames ID
1249995
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