Pahala Gorakaoya
Pahala Gorakaoya is a locality in Kothmale Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. Pahala Gorakaoya is situated nearby to the locality Ahaswan, as well as near Dambagalla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kotmale Dam.
Kotmale Dam
Dam
The Kotmale Dam is a large hydroelectric and irrigation dam in Kotmale, Sri Lanka. The dam generates power from three 67 MW turbines, with a total installed capacity to 201 MW, making it the second largest hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka. Kotmale Dam is situated 4 km east of Pahala Gorakaoya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nawalapitiya and Hapugastalawa.
Nawalapitiya
Town
Nawalapitiya is a town in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an Urban Council. It is 38 km from Kandy and 112 km from Colombo, at a height of 589 m above sea level.
Hapugastalawa
Village
Hapugastalawa is a rural town in the Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. Hapugastalawa is located 52.7 km west of Nuwara Eliya, in the Divisional Secretariat Division of the Kothmale.
Ulapane
Village
Ulapane is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Ulapane is situated 4 km north of Pahala Gorakaoya.
Pahala Gorakaoya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kothmale Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.069° or 7° 4′ 8″ north
Longitude
80.5619° or 80° 33′ 43″ east
Elevation
688 metres (2,257 feet)
Open location code
6MV23H96+JQ
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