Augusta
Augusta is a tea plantation in Ogastawatta, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Augusta is situated nearby to the locality Halmehikandura, as well as near Urawala.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceylon Tea Museum and National Hospital, Kandy.
Ceylon Tea Museum
Museum
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The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island.
National Hospital, Kandy
Hospital
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The National Hospital Kandy is the second largest Hospital in Sri Lanka with a bed strength of 2741 and is the major tertiary care unit in the Central Province. In 2019, Teaching Hospital Kandy was upgraded as the second National Hospital of Sri Lanka. National Hospital, Kandy is situated 3½ km northeast of Augusta.
Kandy railway station
Railway station
Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills. Kandy railway station is situated 4 km northeast of Augusta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getambe and Peradeniya.
Peradeniya
Suburb
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Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre.
Hindagala
Village
Hindagala is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Hindagala is situated 3 km southwest of Augusta.
Augusta
- Type: Tea plantation
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Ogastawatta, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2609° or 7° 15′ 39″ northLongitude
80.6127° or 80° 36′ 46″ eastElevation
614 metres (2,014 feet)Open location code
6MV27J67+93GeoNames ID
1250737
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