Rikarton

Rikarton is a forest in , and has an elevation of 1,617 metres. Rikarton is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Maskeliya Dam and Canyon Dam.

Dam
The is a large gravity dam at , in the of . Along with the , the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations. is situated 2½ km east of Rikarton.

Dam
The is a large arch-gravity dam built across the , 4.5 km upstream of the iconic , in the Central Province of . is situated 3½ km north of Rikarton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalhousie and Maskeliya.

Town
, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in , . The village is two hours from Hatton city and situated en route to . The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate.

Town
is a town in the of . It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. is situated 5 km east of Rikarton.

Village
, Sri Lanka is a village in . It is located within , in the . is situated 8 km north of Rikarton.

Rikarton

Latitude
6.8395° or 6° 50′ 22″ north
Longitude
80.5252° or 80° 31′ 31″ east
Elevation
1,617 metres (5,305 feet)
Open location code
6MR2RGQG+R3
Geo­Names ID
7546472
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Localities in the Area

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