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Kelegala

Kelegala is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 1,805 metres. Kelegala is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nuwara Eliya Racecourse and Gregory Lake Seaplane Base.

Stadium
Photo: Dennismuthu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
in , is the only remaining horse racing venue in Sri Lanka. Situated 1,868 metres above sea level the race course is one of the highest in the world.

Aerodrome
Lake Gregory Waterdrome is an open water aerodrome facility used by seaplanes on Lake Gregory, near the town of in .

Evergreen forest
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Galways Land National Park is a small 27 ha national park consisting of dense montane forest. It is located within the city limits of in , approximately 2 km east of the city centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Katumana.

Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in the Hill Country of . At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 3 km southeast of Kelegala.

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , named after the river. It is located within in the and is situated approximately 8 km away from . is situated 3½ km southwest of Kelegala.

Kelegala

Latitude
6.95643° or 6° 57′ 23″ north
Longitude
80.77129° or 80° 46′ 17″ east
Elevation
1,805 metres (5,922 feet)
Open location code
6MR2XQ4C+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4883891584
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
7546411
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