Ampitiya
Ampitiya is a locality in Malwatta, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Ampitiya is situated nearby to the locality Watuliyadda, as well as near Kosgaspitiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceylon Tea Museum and E. L. Senanayake Children’s Park.
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.
E. L. Senanayake Children’s Park
Playground
E. L. Senanayake Children's Park is an Urban Children's park in the city of Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. Situated at the Ampitiya junction along the Kandy Lake Round Road, it the first children’s park, and one of the oldest parks in the city.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Tennekumbura.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Tennekumbura
Suburb
Tennekumbura is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within, Kandy District in Central Province.
Ampitiya
Village
Ampitiya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province. Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre. Ampitiya is situated 2½ km east of Ampitiya.
Ampitiya
Latitude
7.2752° or 7° 16′ 31″ northLongitude
80.6437° or 80° 38′ 37″ eastElevation
726 metres (2,382 feet)Open location code
6MV27JGV+3FGeoNames ID
1251443
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