Rikarton
Rikarton is a forest in Central Province, Sri Lanka and has an elevation of 1,617 metres. Rikarton is situated nearby to the town Dalhousie, as well as near the locality Nallatanniya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maskeliya Dam and Canyon Dam.
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. Maskeliya Dam is situated 2½ km east of Rikarton.
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 north of Rikarton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalhousie and Maskeliya.
Dalhousie
Town
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalhousie, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. The village is two hours from Hatton city and situated en route to Adam's Peak. The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate.
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 5 km east of Rikarton.
Norton Bridge
Village
Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Nuwara Eliya district, in the Central Province. Norton Bridge is situated 8 km north of Rikarton.
Rikarton
- Type: Forest
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8395° or 6° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
80.5252° or 80° 31′ 31″ eastElevation
1,617 metres (5,305 feet)Open location code
6MR2RGQG+R3GeoNames ID
7546472
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Localities in the Area
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