Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat
Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Nuwara Eliya District, of Central Province, Sri Lanka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: Divisional Secretariat in Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Ambagamuwa”, “Ambagamuwa Division”, “Ambagamuwa Korale”, “Ginigathhena”, and “Ginigathhena Division”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Maskeliya Dam.
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.
Maskeliya Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations.
Canyon Dam
Dam
Photo: Pol van den Scheetekens, CC BY 3.0.
The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Canyon Dam is situated 3½ km west of Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatton and Dickoya.
Hatton
Town
Photo: Prasathc25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km northeast of Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat.
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 5 km east of Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat.
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 Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat.
Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat
- Category: Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka
- Location: Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ginigathhena Division”
- Persian: “دبیرخانه بخش امباگوما”
- Sinhala: “අඹගමුව ප්රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසය”
- Swedish: “Ginigathhena Division”
- Tamil: “அம்பகமுவை பிரதேச செயலாளர் பிரிவு”
- Tamil: “அம்பகமுவை பிரதேசச் செயலாளர் பிரிவு”
- Ukrainian: “Амбагамува (підрозділ окружного секретаріату)”
- Ukrainian: “Амбагамува”
- Urdu: “امباگامووا ڈویژنل سیکریٹریٹ”
- Uzbek: “Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Dandukellawagala.
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